About Us

The creator economy deserves a professional body of its own.

The Content Creators Association is an independent professional association for digital creators.

We’re building a place where creators can get support, develop their skills, build better businesses, meet other creators and have a meaningful voice in the decisions shaping their industry.

We're independent.

We're creator-focused.

And we're here for the long term.

OUR STORY

Every profession has someone in its corner.

Teachers have professional associations. Doctors have medical colleges. Lawyers have bar associations. Journalists have industry organisations.

Yet creators, one of the fastest-growing professions of the digital age, have largely been left to figure things out for themselves.

What should I charge?
Do I need management?
Should I sign this contract?
Is this usage clause reasonable?
What happens if a brand doesn’t pay me?
What happens when a platform changes the rules overnight?
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Who represents creators when governments, regulators, platforms and technology companies make decisions that affect their livelihoods?

Those shouldn’t be questions every creator has to answer alone.

The Content Creators Association was founded to change that.
We believe creators deserve professional support, independent representation and a collective voice.
So we’re building it.

Meet The team

Thomas Barlow

Founder of the Independent Media Association.

Thomas has spent more than a decade helping independent publishers grow, collaborate and influence public policy. He leads the CCA’s strategy, campaigning and industry engagement.

Emma Meese

Founder of the Independent Community News Network.

Emma has extensive experience building communities, supporting publishers, developing professional standards and creating partnerships that support independent media. She leads the CCA’s standards development and creator engagement.

Ella Baddeley

Community Manager.

Ella spent more than a decade at Byline Times, helping build one of the UK's most successful independent news organisations. She leads the CCA’s membership, events and community development.

Ready to Become a Founding Member?

Whether you have 1,000 followers or 1 million, if you’re serious about your work, this is the place for you.

Membership is free for everyone who joins this year, but if you’re interested, you can step up as a founder, and together we can shape what comes next.

Apply for free