Creators Guild of America

What Creators Guild of America does

Creators Guild of America (CGA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional guild founded in 2023 to protect and promote the interests of digital creators, headquartered in Calabasas, California. The organization operates a freemium membership model with a free Associate tier and a $99 annual Member tier, serving three defined creator segments: Media Creators (influencers, podcasters, gamers), Marketing Professionals (brand, community, production roles), and Makers (founders, developers, producers). Membership eligibility requires meeting two of five quantitative thresholds per category, such as follower counts, paid activations, or venture funding raised.

The core product is Mosaic, a web-based verified credits platform launched in beta in March 2026 that functions as an 'IMDb for creators.' Each registered creator receives a permanent Creator ID and can document professional work with credits authenticated through company domain email approvals rather than personal email services. The platform is complemented by the CGA Verification Seal, CGA Rider (a non-negotiable contract addendum for brand deals covering IP, NIL, AI, and payment protections), a Compliance Beta service for contract enforcement, Creator Concierge human support, and O-1/EB-1 visa support letters priced at $300 for members and $600 for non-members. A 501(c)(3) Foundation arm supports grants, education, and research, and the CGA Awards program is slated for 2028.

Revenue is generated through annual membership dues, fee-based visa letter services, foundation donations, and enterprise brand sponsorships targeting visibility across CGA programming and events such as the Created By Conference, NAB Show, and VidCon. Distribution is digital-first via the Mosaic self-serve platform globally, with US-restricted services including the CGA Rider and enterprise sponsorship sales. The organization maintains a strategic partner ecosystem including Linktree, Whalar Group, Beacons AI, Triller, Lumanu, Wasserman, Bitdefender, and Blackmagic Design, and is governed by a board with representation from Disney, Microsoft, and AMD.

Name

Creators Guild of America

Legal name

Creators Guild of America

Website

https://creatorsguildofamerica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Creators Guild of America is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional guild founded in 2023 that serves digital creators through the Mosaic verified credits platform, the CGA Rider contract addendum, O-1/EB-1 visa letters, and brand sponsorship programs, monetizing via $99 annual memberships and enterprise partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (7115)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Creator Management & Talent Representation (BPAFAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creator & Fan Communities (BPAMABAD), Creator Events & Experiences (Trips, Houses, Retreats) (MPAAAHAN), Creator Tools & Production (Overlays, Alerts, Encoding, Editing, Audio) (MPAFAEAC)

Keywords

• Professional creator guild
• Creator verification platform
• Creator contract protections
• Digital creator advocacy
• Creator visa support

Headquarters

HQ city

Calabasas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: CGA Membership billed as automatic annual subscription at $99 per year, with proceeds reinvested into the guild to fund events, legal costs, and continuous improvements.
2. Visa Support Letter Services: Expert opinion letters for O-1 and EB-1 visa petitions: $300 for members, $600 for non-members. Rush processing available for additional $250.
3. Foundation Donations: The 501(c)(3) Creators Guild of America Foundation accepts tax-deductible donations to fund education, grants, and research programs.
4. Brand Sponsorships: Enterprise brands sponsor CGA programming, events, and educational initiatives to gain visibility and build trust with professional creators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Creators Guild of America operates as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional guild for digital creators, offering Mosaic, a verified credits platform that issues permanent Creator IDs and authenticated work records. Membership also includes the CGA Rider contract addendum for brand deals, a Compliance enforcement service, Creator Concierge support, O-1/EB-1 visa support letters, advocacy, and event programming.

Product overview

Creators Guild of America is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization operating as a professional service organization for digital creators. The core offering is Mosaic, a verification and credits platform (described as 'IMDb for creators') that provides Creator IDs, verified work credits, and professional authentication. This core platform is complemented by member benefits including the CGA Rider (contract addendum for creator protections), Compliance Service (contract enforcement), Creator Concierge (support), and O-1/EB-1 Visa Letters. The organization also provides accreditation certification through the Creator Code of Credits system and will launch the CGA Awards program in 2028. Related initiatives include the 501(c)(3) Creators Guild of America Foundation for grants, education, and research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mosaic: A verified credits platform for creators - described as the 'IMDb for creators' - providing authenticated work records and Creator IDs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of top creators ($100K+ revenue) indicated willingness to join a labor organization that protects creator profession
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stride HealthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2024Partnership announced November 2024 for creator health and wellness support. Part of CGA's broader member benefits expansion.
• Beacons AIcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023Early supporter of CGA mission. Opened Beacons Creator University to CGA for educational content including WGA strike discussions, creator burnout, and community building topics. CGA members receive 30% off all Beacons subscriptions and apps. Joined as partner in 2024.
• LinktreecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEndorsed CGA Rider for creator contract protections. Confirmed inclusion of Rider in agreements going forward. Listed as CGA Shield partner demonstrating commitment to fair treatment.
• Whalar GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEndorsed CGA Rider as industry standard for creator brand partnerships. Supported Rider as step toward professionalization of creator economy. Founders Neil Waller & James Street are advocates.
• CollabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-Founder Tyler McFadden endorsed CGA Rider as important standard for fair creator treatment in brand partnerships. Confirmed support for CGA mission.
• InfluencerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-Founder and CEO Ben Jeffries endorsed CGA Rider for transparency, protection, and professionalization of creator economy. Supporting movement toward fair standards.
• Influencer Marketing FactoryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEndorsed CGA Rider for standardization of creator brand partnership terms.
• Creator.cominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEndorsed CGA Rider for creator contract protections and fair practices.
• Creator SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMadison Weaver serves as CGA Chair of Marketing representing Creator Society. Confirmed Rider support.
• TrillerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEndorsed CGA Rider. CGA Head of Talent Jason Davis is from Triller. Sean Kim is advocate for partnership.
• LumanuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCEO Tony Tran endorsed CGA Rider as important step in creating equitable, standardized practices benefiting creators, agencies, and brands. Tony Tran is advocate.
• BitdefenderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner providing security solutions for creators. Joined 2025. Marius Malais is advocate.
• Blackmagic DesignminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner in video/film technology. Joined 2026. Terry Frechette is advocate.
• JulyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner. Joined 2025. Wells Douraghy is advocate.
• FYPMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner. Joined 2026. Lindsey Lugrin is advocate.
• WassermanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner in sports/entertainment. Joined 2025.
• Institute for Responsible InfluenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGA supports Responsible Influence Certification Program addressing transparency in creator economy. Only 5% of consumers fully trust influencer content despite 58% making purchases based on creator recommendations.
• 4As (American Association of Advertising Agencies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association supporting Responsible Influence Certification Program launch.
• ANA (Association of National Advertisers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association supporting Responsible Influence Certification Program launch.
• AAF (American Advertising Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association supporting Responsible Influence Certification Program launch.
• IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association supporting Responsible Influence Certification Program launch.
• TikTokminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiloted Responsible Influence Certification Program. One of most widely utilized platforms among CGA members for content distribution and revenue.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Linktree: Linktree is a leading creator-platform company used by millions of creators. As a CGA Shield partner that has endorsed the CGA Rider, it sits at the intersection of creator tooling and brand-deal infrastructure — comparable to CGA's distribution-side ambitions.
• Beacons AI: Beacons is a creator-economy platform offering link-in-bio, storefronts, and creator education. It is a CGA partner offering 30% discounts to members, positions itself in the same creator-services category, and represents an emerging alternative for creator professionalization.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: LinkedIn is the dominant professional-verification platform with built-in credentials, endorsements, and identity. As a broad incumbent, it overlaps with CGA's verification and professional-record ambitions for the creator economy and could expand creator-economy features that compete with Mosaic.
• IMDb (Amazon): IMDb is the established canonical credits database for film, TV, and now creators. It is a broad incumbent that CGA explicitly positions against ('IMDb for creators'), with vastly greater distribution and data — making it the most important competitive benchmark for Mosaic.

Direct peers

• IATSE: IATSE is the international labor union representing behind-the-scenes entertainment workers. It shares CGA's mission of representing non-talent creative professionals and is a relevant structural peer for the 'Marketing' and 'Maker' segments CGA serves.
• Recording Academy (The Grammys): The Recording Academy is the professional society for the music industry, best known for the Grammy Awards. It is a directly comparable peer in the music-creator space — combining professional membership, advocacy, and annual recognition awards — and a model for CGA's planned 2028 awards program.
• Directors Guild of America: The DGA is the labor guild for film and TV directors, providing collective bargaining, contract protections, and benefits. Comparable to CGA in structure and member-services approach, serving as a template for what a digital-creator guild could become at scale.
• Writers Guild of America: The WGA is the traditional labor guild for writers in film, TV, and digital media. It is the most analogous direct peer: a guild that defines professional standards, negotiates contract protections, and provides benefits — the same model CGA is adapting for digital creators.
• SAG-AFTRA: SAG-AFTRA is the largest entertainment labor union representing actors, broadcasters, and performers. It is a directly comparable professional guild model — collective representation, contract standards, and member services — that CGA is attempting to replicate for digital creators.
• Producers Guild of America: The PGA is the professional guild for film and TV producers. CGA's Head of Communications previously led comms at the PGA, and CGA mirrors the PGA's guild/credit-verification model (CGA's Creators Code of Credits is structured similarly to the PGA's producer-mark certification).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cgaunited
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@creatorsguildofamerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creators-guild-of-america
• Instagraminstagram.com/cgaunited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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