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The CGA recognizes professional work and provides accreditation.

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Credits legitimize your professional work in our industry. Submit your work by providing evidence below. A member of our team will get in touch within 48 hours.

Created By

Role(s): select up to three from any category (eg. Creator, Editor, Producer)

Creator

Influencer

Gamer

Podcaster

Entertainer

Writer

Requirements

Applicant has been paid via a recognized platform*, brand, or agency to write, or to perform visually or vocally in the work, OR the applicant has established a paid subscriber base with 10 or more active users.

Brand

Community

Videographer

Photographer

Editor

Designer

Requirements

Applicant has directed the creative, or managed the social or community of a third party brand, OR applicant has been paid by a brand, agency or creator, to photograph, film, edit, design or create original digital work.

Founder

Co-Founder

Producer

Developer

Requirements

Applicant has founded a company in the creator economy, has written proprietary code for such a company, OR has produced audio, visual, episodic or AR/VR experiences natively distributed on a recognized platform*.

Secondary Requirements

Reach

The work must have been distributed on a recognized platform* and have reached 10,000 or more combined impressions, or downloads, or registered users.

Recognized Platforms*

Amazon Music, Anchor, Apple App Store, Apple Podcasts, Baidu, Behance, Cameo, Castbox, Circle, Clubhouse, ConvertKit, Deezer, Discord, Facebook, GitHub, Google Play Store, Google Podcasts, Gumroad, iHeartRadio, Instagram, Kajabi, Kakao, Kick, Ko-fi, Line, LinkedIn, Mastadon, Meta Store, Medium, Microsoft Store, Oculus Store, OnlyFans, Overcast, Patreon, Pinterest, PlayStation VR, Pocket Casts, Podbean, QQ, Reddit, Snap, SoundCloud, Spotify, SteamVR, Stitcher, Substack, Teachable, Telegram, Threads, TikTok, Triller, Twitch, Tumblr, TuneIn, Udemy, Unity, Viber, Viveport, Website, Whatsapp, WeChat, X, YouTube

Rights

Applicant has obtained all necessary licenses and permissions in connection with the work submitted. The work does not violate any laws, rules, regulations, platform policies, terms of service, or the rights of any third party, and was not created using artificial modification. Work must have been distributed on a recognized* platform, free of any copyright infringement and / or artificial modification, and remain compliant with platform terms.

Guild Status

Guild members can submit an unlimited number of eligible works to receive the "Created by" credit for each work. Non-Members are limited to recieving up to 5 credits.

Example Credits

Christine Harper

Designer

Brand

Christine Harper

Designer

Brand

Fleur De Nuit

Marketing

21 August 2023

Clementine Wilson

Creator

Writer

Clementine Wilson

Creator

Writer

Ghost

Media

2 October 2020

Sean March

Founder

Developer

Sean March

Founder

Developer

SmallRock Studios

Maker

15 December 2022

Billy Happiness

Photographer

Brand

Billy Happiness

Photographer

Brand

Greg X Nino

Marketing

7 June 2024

The Creators Guild of America is the official 501(c)(6) non profit organization that protects and promotes the interests of digital creators.

The Creators Guild of America is the official 501(c)(6) non profit organization that protects and promotes the interests of digital creators.

Footnotes

Our eligibility requirements are thoughtfully crafted by a diverse committee of creative professionals from all backgrounds, ensuring inclusivity and representation across the industry.

We proudly support members from all cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds. As a Guild, we stand with the LGBTQ+ community and are committed to fostering an environment of equality and acceptance for all.

As a non-profit organization, the dues paid by our members are reinvested into the Guild to fund events, legal costs, and continuous improvements, making sure to look after our volunteers and ensuring a vibrant future for all creators.

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