It turns out that 48% of amateur creators have monetized their content, and 77% of monetized amateur creators have earned revenue within the past year

In the research report 'Future of Creativity' released by Adobe, it became clear that almost half of amateur creators who post content as hobbies or side jobs are monetizing in some way. It is also reported that more than three-quarters of amateur creators have started monetizing in the past year.

Adobe - Media Alert: Adobe “Future of Creativity” Study: Over 50% Of US Creators Are Now Monetizing Content
https://news.adobe.com/news/news-details/2022/Media-Alert-Adobe-Future-of-Creativity-Study-Over-50-of-US-Creators-Are-Now-Monetizing-Content/ default.aspx

According to Adobe's survey, 48%, which is almost half of amateur creators, earns income from creative activities. By country, Brazil has the highest percentage of monetized amateur creators at 59%. The second place was the United States with 53%, and the third place was Germany, the United Kingdom and South Korea with 51%.

Furthermore, 77% of monetized amateur creators have started monetizing content within a year, and 48% of monetized amateur creators earn more than half of their monthly income from creative activities. In addition, 40% of monetized creators are earning more than they did two years ago, and 80% of them expect to earn more in the next two years.

In addition, 77% of creators have experienced Metaverse at least once, and 34% said they participate in Metaverse every week. In addition, 68% of respondents expect that the growth of the Metaverse will provide new employment opportunities.

And creators who earn money in all creative activities, from graphic design to app and website development, earn at least six times the US minimum wage of $7.25 an hour (about 1090 yen). .

In particular, 49% of monetized generation Z creators aged 16 to 18 answered that they would rather start a business with their own creative activities than attending college. Generation Z especially earns a lot of income from creative activities, earning an average of $ 58 (about 8700 yen) per hour working 11 hours a week.

'We're making it easier for everyone to be a creator by providing powerful and simple design apps like Adobe Express ,' said Ashley Still, senior vice president of digital media marketing, strategy and global partnerships at Adobe. We want to support business opportunities like this so that you can have fun bringing your stories and passions to life.”