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Drumbeat connects content creators of all shapes and sizes with opportunities to earn by weighing in on culture, trending topics, and today’s most important issues. Join today to get paid for making content that matters.

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A super easy and flexible way to monetize your content.

  • Earn on Your Own Terms

    Accept paid opportunities whenever it works for you — there are no costs or quotas. You stay in control and decide how much or how little you want to participate.

  • Opportunities That Fit You

    We share paid opportunities that match your values and interests, from cultural commentary to trending topics and current events. You only accept the ones you’re excited about.

  • Performance-Based Rewards

    Your content earns money based on performance across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and/or YouTube Shorts. The more views your posts get, the more you get paid — up to a max per assignment.

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What our members are saying about Drumbeat…

  • “I love this work and company and hope to continue to make content for Drumbeat. It’s been incredible.”

    From September 2025 Drumbeat member survey

  • “I definitely appreciate having consistent assignments. It has really helped me pay tuition!”

    From September 2025 Drumbeat member survey

  • “I love that Drumbeat gives creators a chance to be paid for voicing their opinions.”

    From September 2025 Drumbeat member survey

  • “I like that it’s a user-friendly platform to earn money for my content work while sharing about issues that are important to me.”

    From September 2025 Drumbeat member survey

  • “[I like] the ability to make content on causes I care about and get paid for it.”

    From September 2025 Drumbeat member survey

  • “[Drumbeat] gives me the opportunity to continue reporting on stories I care about and monetize that skill.”

    From September 2025 Drumbeat member survey

  • “I like that the prompts are usually topics I’m interested in anyways and that I have the opportunity to be paid for my time and work.”

    From September 2025 Drumbeat member survey

  • “I like the variety of assignments and the relevance of topics.”

    From September 2025 Drumbeat member survey

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Creators are making thousands of dollars per month with Drumbeat.

Join today to make content that matters and start earning.

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FAQs

  • Nope. Foodie, local mom, meme lord, neighborhood photographer, you name it — if you make any kind of video content for a dedicated audience, you’re welcome to apply.

  • We don’t set a hard cutoff, but accounts with at least 1,000 followers or subscribers get priority.

  • You just need to be a U.S. citizen over 18 years old. Any U.S. state, any U.S. city is fair game.

  • Absolutely. We’ll text you new opportunities, and you decide which ones are right for you.

  • Our main focus is TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. If you post videos on at least one of those, you’re good to go.

  • You get paid based on the number of views your posts get within 5 days of submitting, up to each opportunity’s max payout. Pay rates can differ across assignments, but they are always presented clearly. You must get at least 1,500 views per opportunity in order to be eligible for payment.