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Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Australia's 'hottest WAG' makes a HUGE new career move with OnlyFans rival after blasting trolls who claimed she's only with her AFL star boyfriend for his money
Australia's 'hottest WAG' Chelsea Becirevic has announced she is joining Fanfix, which offers subscribers exclusive content from $10 a month. It comes after Becirevic - who dates AFL star Ivan Soldo - recently slammed footy fans for claiming she only dates the towering Port Adelaide ruckman for his money. She told her Instagram followers the football world can be 'incredibly toxic towards women.' Fanfix was co-founded by Harry Gestetner in 2020 as a rival to OnlyFans - but minus the nudity. It offers a space for social media stars and influencers such as Becirevic who don't wish to be associated with explicit content to monetise 'clean, exclusive, behind-the-scenes' clips. Becirevic - who has 83,000 plus Instagram followers - is also offering an 'Ultra VIP' package for eager Fanfix subscribers at $80 per month. Becirevic has announced she is joining Fanfix (pictured), which is an OnlyFans competitor that offers subscribers exclusive content from $10 a month The VIP package includes perks such as unlimited free and priority messaging, secret sales, random freebies and custom requests. The 24-year-old first rose to prominence when she briefly left Soldo because she found life in Adelaide to be a 'struggle'. Her remarks sparked a frenzy in the City of Churches as locals reacted to her suggesting their city was 'too boring'. Becirevic moved to Dubai and worked as an air hostess for several months before returning 'home', explaining she hated the long distance and missed her man. Soldo - who won a premiership with Richmond in 2019 - last year requested a trade back to Melbourne after just one year in Adelaide. At the time, some footy fans believed Becirevic was lobbying behind the scenes for the couple to return to the Victorian capital. However, it seems she is having a much better time in Adelaide second time around. Responding to one question from an Instagram follower about coming back to live in the city, she said 'It's been so much better and [I'm] slowly meeting people which has definitely helped'. In an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Australia at last year's Melbourne Cup, Becirevic clarified her remarks about Adelaide. 'People have taken what I said the wrong way. I never dissed Adelaide, ever. I love Adelaide,' she said.
Business Insider
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
After selling OnlyFans, its cofounder is launching a rival creator platform
OnlyFans cofounder Tim Stokely is unveiling his next act. Stokely is launching a rival subscription platform called Subs that will house both safe-for-work and adult content under one roof. So, how will Subs be different from OnlyFans? The company is focused on helping creators build audiences more easily and making it simple for users to move from free to paid content. Stokely said those efforts include an Instagram-like Explore feed and a YouTube-like Shows feature. These will be ad-free and designed to direct viewers to paid options like subscriptions, private messages, and one-on-one calls. One knock on OnlyFans has been that it's hard for creators to build an audience on the platform, and they often have to rely on platforms like X and Reddit to drive traffic. While one-on-one calls are available on platforms like Cameo, they don't exist on OnlyFans. Stokely called it a "lucrative new revenue stream" that can garner "premium rates." 'I never really left the space' Stokely founded OnlyFans with his brother Thomas and father Guy in 2016. They sold the company to the entrepreneur Leo Radvinsky two years later. Stokely, who formerly served as OnlyFans' CEO, stepped down in 2021. The site, which boomed during the pandemic, has remained a money-making machine and earned Radvinsky more than $1 billion. It has also spawned a number of rivals like Fansly and FanVue. Stokely said that after leaving OnlyFans, he took some time to recharge. "I caught up with mates, went to football with my Dad, and travelled a bit. But I never really left the space," he said. "I get messages every day from creators, and so it wasn't long before I got pulled back in." In the meantime, he's tried his hand at other ventures. Stokely joined an airline startup as a director in 2024, and in April, another creator app startup he cofounded, called Zoop, partnered with a cryptocurrency foundation to submit a bid to buy TikTok, Reuters reported. 'Giving creators everything they need in one place' Subs faces challenges by featuring both adult and non-adult content. Pornography isn't allowed in either the Apple or Google app stores, so the company has to run a web app instead. Stokely contended that using a web platform helps creators avoid in-app fees. However, Subs will have to compete with other platforms like Patreon, Substack, Passes, and Fanfix, which don't allow pornography, and can use web-based billing to avoid fees while still having their own apps. This could limit the platform's appeal to non-adult creators. Creators take an 80% cut of earnings on Subs — the same revenue split as on OnlyFans — and can also earn referral fees. Stokely said the company is currently working with agencies and creators on onboarding. He said the platform is built for a wide variety of creators, including podcasters, athletes, musicians, and adult stars. Some early arrivers on the platform include self-described lingerie expert Saterra St. Jean and podcaster Alex Chisnall. Stokely is betting the platform's mixture of free and paid content will appeal to creators. He called Subs' Shows feature a "game changer" because it places a creator's paid profile directly behind their free content. "Creators need more than just a paywall," he said. "It's about giving creators everything they need in one place."
Associated Press
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
From Fan Account to Ticket Guru: How Swifties for Eternity Built a Business on Love, Loyalty, and Fanfix
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / When Olivia Levin was 13, Taylor Swift wasn't just a pop star-she was the soundtrack to every journal entry, sleepover, and teenage daydream. Like thousands of others, Olivia turned to the internet to find people who felt the same. But unlike most fans, she turned that passion into a movement-and now, a career. Today, Olivia runs Swifties for Eternity, a fan account that boasts over 616,000 Instagram followers, serves as a trusted ticketing source for hard-to-get concerts, and helps families across the country make once-in-a-lifetime memories. And it all started on Tumblr and Instagram, back when 'Shake It Off' was just hitting the airwaves and Swift herself was still casually liking fans' posts about tennis practice. 'I didn't know anyone in real life who wanted to talk about Taylor that much,' Olivia says, laughing. 'But I found this whole community online who did.' A Fan, Not Just a Follower In high school, her fan page caught Swift's eye. First, it was a few likes. Then came the DM that would change everything. 'Senior year, Taylor messaged me out of nowhere,' Olivia recalls. 'I was moving into my Reputation era, and so was she.' Soon after, Olivia was invited to Taylor's very exclusive fan event at her Rhode Island home. Twenty-five fans. A private listening session of an unreleased album. A couchside conversation with the woman whose music had scored her adolescence. 'It was surreal. You're sitting in Taylor Swift's house and she's telling you the meaning behind her new songs.' At the time, Olivia's Instagram had about 20,000 followers. The account was a side hobby-a fun, if occasionally overwhelming, community she juggled with high school, college, and eventually a marketing job in book publishing. That all changed in 2023. When the Eras Tour Hit, Everything Changed Olivia was laid off from her publishing job just as the Eras Tour-Taylor's juggernaut return to stadiums-kicked off. But by then, she had a dedicated following of 100k, brand interest, and a new agent. 'I realized I didn't have to go back to a 9-to-5 I wasn't passionate about,' she says. She leaned in. Hard. She grew to 450k, then past 600k. But what truly set her apart wasn't just Swift content-it was what she did for the community. Olivia became the person people turned to for face-value concert tickets in an era of $1,000+ resale prices. Hundreds of fans, many of them parents desperate to surprise their kids, started messaging her. 'It started as something I did for free. I'd verify tickets, connect people-it just took over my life.' Then came Fanfix. Enter Fanfix: A Platform With Purpose Fanfix, a platform for creators to monetize exclusive content and engagement, reached out in early summer 2024. Olivia forwarded it to her agent. They liked what they saw. 'I didn't want to put Taylor content behind a paywall-that wasn't the point,' she explains. 'But I realized the ticket stuff? That took real time.' She was spending hours a day sorting through Google Forms, vetting sellers, and talking with buyers. It was essentially a part-time job. 'I needed to value my time or I'd have to walk away from it entirely.' So she set up a Fanfix subscription-$4 to $5 a month, cancel anytime. Through it, she now posts tickets-still at face value only-and connects fans with verified sellers. 'It's the same mission,' she says. 'Just now I can afford to keep doing it.' Dylan Harari, Fanfix 's Chief Revenue Officer, sees Olivia's account as exemplary of the platform's mission: 'Olivia's 'Swifties For Eternity' is a perfect example of what FanFix is all about: creators building tight-knit, passionate communities around shared interests, and actually earning from it. She's cultivated a space where Taylor Swift fans don't just consume content, they connect, engage, and belong. It's community-powered monetization at its best.' Memories That Matter The stories are emotional, intimate, and deeply human. One dad surprised his daughter with tickets and filmed her crying in the kitchen. A husband messaged Olivia for help surprising his wife with a last-minute concert flight. A group of girls road-tripping to the Miami show in handmade outfits had no tickets-they were just there for the vibes. Olivia found them a pair. 'People tag me in videos of their reactions. Moms crying. Daughters screaming. That's what makes it worth it.' The buzz only grew. Noah Kahan followed her. Other fandoms began noticing. Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams, and Chappell Roan-all artists whose fans faced the same ticketing hellscape-started to rely on her platform. 'The Eras Tour set a precedent,' she says. 'Now people know what's possible, and how unfair things are.' She does market research before expanding. 'If the tickets aren't inflated, it's not worth it. I don't do international anymore. Just where it's really needed.' Navigating the Backlash With visibility comes drama. Olivia faced backlash online-some accusing her of profiting off fans, even though she never upsells tickets. 'I deleted Twitter. I was getting hate for something I'd done for free for years. But the Instagram community really showed up for me. They got it.' She made it clear: the content remains free. The subscription is only for access to tickets. 'And no one's guaranteed anything,' she says. 'I still choose people at random. I just verify they're actual fans.' The Fan Account That Became a Business Olivia doesn't call herself an influencer. She calls herself a fan. 'It's wild. I never thought running a Taylor Swift fan account would become a full-time job. But with Fanfix, it could be.' And it's not just about money. The structure Fanfix provides-filtered DMs, clearer conversations, less chaos-has allowed her to focus, scale, and create a sustainable model. 'It's not like brand deals, which come in waves,' she says. 'It's stable. If you build real community, people will follow you.' There may be new business opportunities coming soon. She hints at them but won't say more. 'None of this would have happened if I hadn't started that fan account.' And maybe that's the real headline: Fan accounts are the new networking tools. In Olivia's case, it introduced her to friends, agents, industry insiders, and countless families whose concert memories now include a little piece of her story. 'It was never the plan,' she says. 'But it's been the best surprise of my life.' CONTACT: Andrew Mitchell [email protected] SOURCE: Cambridge Global press release
Associated Press
14-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Fanfix at Four: How the Creator Platform Redefined Monetization and Built a Thriving Business
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire Fanfix launched with a bold vision: to give creators a sustainable, empowering way to monetize their content. Today, the platform isn't just competing-it's leading. With over 15 million users, an astonishing 750 million messages sent, and projected revenue nearing $175 million in the coming year, Fanfix has not only ascended but thrived in an increasingly competitive market. As it celebrates its fourth anniversary, Fanfix is proving that its rapid growth is no accident. The platform has strategically positioned itself as more than just a subscription service-it has become a true partner to creators, guiding them through the complexities of running their own businesses, from setting up LLCs to providing financial guidance and strategic growth tactics. This hands-on approach, combined with a keen focus on Gen Z creators, has set Fanfix apart in a landscape crowded with alternatives like Patreon and OnlyFans. 'Fanfix is a great choice for Gen Z influencers looking for a safe-for-work platform,' says co-founder, Simon Pompan. 'And, I think it's been our focus on this generation of creators that has not only carved out a great space for us but gives us so many reasons and ways to innovate.' How Fanfix Became the Gold Standard for Creators Fanfix was founded in 2020 by college students Harry Gestetner and Simon Pompan, who identified a gap in the creator economy. Social media influencers, particularly those with smaller but still significant followings, lacked effective tools to monetize their content. This led them to develop a platform that would enable creators to earn from their most engaged fans. In August 2021, Fanfix officially launched and generated revenue on its first day. However, the founders faced significant challenges in securing funding, often pitching investors between college classes. Their determination paid off when they secured $1.3 million in pre-seed funding from Antler, Day One Ventures, and Rough Draft Ventures. That same year, viral internet personality Cameron Dallas recognized Fanfix's potential and joined as a co-founder. His involvement brought increased visibility and credibility to the platform, helping to onboard major influencers and accelerate adoption. Less than a year after its launch, Fanfix was acquired by SuperOrdinary, a global growth partner specializing in creator-driven brands, for an eight-figure sum. This acquisition in 2022 provided the resources needed to scale rapidly and expand its suite of monetization tools for creators. Over the next year, the platform grew exponentially, reaching millions of users. New features like the pay-to-message function allowed creators to earn directly from fan interactions, and the company also introduced SuperLink, a link-in-bio tool designed to enhance creator monetization. By 2023 and into 2024, Fanfix expanded its influence beyond traditional social media influencers. It became a hub for premium content, hosting exclusive material from major media properties like the Roommates (NY Knicks) and Love Island podcasts. The platform also cultivated a strong community presence, including hosting one of the largest Taylor Swift fan clubs, Swifties ForEternity. As of 2024, FanFix has surpassed 5,000 creators and is on track to generate $175 million in revenue in the coming year. The platform remains profitable, with an expected eight-figure EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), proving that a creator-first approach can yield long-term business success. Looking Ahead: The Future of Fanfix In just four short years, what started as a simple idea between two high school friends has blossomed into a powerhouse in the creator economy. From the initial spark of inspiration to today, Fanfix has gone from a small startup to a global platform with millions of users and a thriving business model. Their journey is a testament to the power of persistence, innovation, and staying true to the mission of supporting creators. Pompan also emphasizes the attention Fanfix pays behind the scenes to the fans that populate the platform. 'Without the unwavering support and engagement from fans, none of this would be possible,' says Pompan. 'They are the heart of these communities. That's why we're always working to improve how creators can connect with their fans, whether it's through exclusive content or direct interactions. Fans are not just followers; they are part of a creator's journey, and we value their role in making these communities thrive.' As Fanfix embarks on its fifth year, the company shows no signs of slowing down. With an emphasis on scaling its technology, refining user experiences, and further embedding itself in the creator ecosystem, Fanfix is positioning itself for long-term Gen Z resonance in the subscription-based creator economy.
