Creator program · Now open
Cover the scene?
Grow with us.
If you make content about Chicago music — concert photography, scene reporting, party recaps, venue reviews, DJ sets — we want you in the ChiScene Hub creator program. You bring the audience. We bring the listings, the access, and the perks.
What you get
The creator perks
Verified badge
A "ChiScene Creator" badge on your public profile and any event you cover.
Homepage features
Rotating creator spotlight on the homepage and weekly newsletter.
Early access
Event listings before they're public — first to post, first to break the show.
Press-style venue access
Long-term: photo passes and guest list at partner venues.
Creator+ tools
Embed your reels on event pages. Post events directly. Co-listed credit on every show.
Affiliate revenue
Opt in for a share of merch and (future) paid-tier signups driven by your link.
The ask
What we ask in return
- • Tag @chiscenehub + link in bio while active in the program.
- • At least one post/reel per month featuring or crediting ChiScene Hub.
- • Cross-post your Chicago coverage to a ChiScene-hosted feed.
- • Don't scrape ChiScene Hub or feed our content into generative-AI systems.
- • Don't reproduce our logo, tagline, or imagery outside the approved press kit.
The tiers
Three lanes
- Micro · 1K – 10K
Badge, early access, affiliate opt-in. - Mid · 10K – 100K
Above + homepage rotation, Creator+ posting tools. - Macro · 100K+
Above + venue press access, custom co-marketing. - Just starting? Apply anyway — we look at quality, not just counts.
Apply now
Tell us about your work
Applications reviewed within ~1 week.