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Pink Floyd drummer leads $6M investment in London-based Facebook, Twitch and Instagram rival

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The creator economy has boomed significantly in recent years. As per a 2018 SignalFire report, over 2 million creators around the globe are earning 6-figure incomes. The current pandemic has only helped spur that momentum further. However, some of the most widely popular platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, often get between creators and their audience with ads or by changing their algorithms. 

$6M for Disciple Media

There are multiple new social media platforms cropping up, but the London-based startup Disciple Media offers something unique. The startup promises to let creators build independent community platforms where the company doesn’t get in their way. 

This means no intrusive ads or getting lost in a sea of content creators because of algorithmic changes. The company’s idea has garnered notable interest as it has now secured $6 million (£4 million approx.) in its series A funding round, as it approaches 2 million members on its platform. The investment was led by all previous investors including several private investors – Nick Mason, the drummer from Pink Floyd; Sir Peter Michael, CEO of cray computers, founder of classic FM, Quantel, and Cosworth Engineering; Rob Pierre, founder and CEO of Jellyfish; and Keith Morris, the former chairman at Sabre Insurance....