Join a Collective that Grows with You.
CME Studio is a curated community of established creators in music, culture, lifestyle, film, and dance who believe that collaboration is more powerful than competition. We are building a network where creators amplify one another, expand their audiences, and unlock collective opportunities — without sacrificing creative freedom.
Our Starting Focus
CME Studio is launching with a special emphasis on Latin culture as our first creative focus.
We are beginning here because Latin culture is:
- Global
- Highly visual
- Deeply musical
- Community-driven
- Naturally collaborative in digital spaces
At the same time, CME Studio is not limited to Latin culture.
Our long-term vision is a global collective of creators connected by creativity, storytelling, and cultural exchange — regardless of background.
So if you work in Latin culture today, you are especially aligned with our launch moment.
If you come from another cultural space, you are welcome here now and even more so as we expand.
We start with Latin culture — we are not confined to it.
Who We Are Looking For
CME Studio is for creators who are already established in:
- Music
- Culture
- Lifestyle
- Film
- Dance
We are looking for creators who:
- Have 100K+ followers across platforms
- Have a clear creative point of view
- Are culturally engaged
- Are open to collaboration
- Want to grow beyond individual success
We are based in NYC, but open to creators worldwide. Being in New York is a plus — not a requirement.
You do not need to be Latin — but you should engage with and respect culture in your work.
What you get as a Creator
When you join CME Studio, you become part of a coordinated collective designed to help you grow your audience and create new revenue opportunities for your work.
As a member, you gain access to:
- A curated network of like-minded creators in music, culture, lifestyle, film, and dance.
- Cross-collaboration opportunities that introduce you to new audiences.
- Audience amplification through collective sharing and co-creation.
- Creative projects with other artists and storytellers in the collective.
- A platform that elevates your profile as part of a recognized creator community.
- Collective brand partnerships sourced by CME Studio — we identify and negotiate opportunities on behalf of the group.
- Opportunities to monetize your content through collaborative campaigns when you choose to participate.
You remain an independent creator — CME Studio is not here to control you.
We are here to amplify your reach and create monetization pathways you wouldn’t easily access alone..
Creator Control (Our Core Principle)
At CME Studio, you are always in control of your content.
That means:
- You decide what you create.
- You decide what you post.
- You decide what you participate in.
Brand partnerships are always optional.
If you choose to participate in a collective brand activation, you will be eligible to monetize through that partnership.
If you choose not to participate, you are still a valued member of CME Studio — you simply won’t earn from that specific campaign.
In short:
Your creativity. Your choices. Your terms.
How the Model Works
1) Curated Membership
We carefully select creators who are aligned with music, culture, lifestyle, film, and dance — and who value collaboration.
2) Collective Amplification
Members cross-collaborate, co-create, and support one another to grow their audiences together.
3) Shared Growth
Every creator benefits from exposure to the audiences of other members in the collective.
4) Collective Brand Opportunities (Optional)
Once the group reaches meaningful scale, CME Studio negotiates brand partnerships that can involve multiple creators at once — always culture-first, never forced.
5) Choice-Based Monetization
You only earn from brand partnerships if you choose to participate.
What We Stand For
CME Studio is built on five principles:
- Collaboration over competition
- Culture over clout
- Creativity over trends
- Community over algorithms
- Creator autonomy over control
We are building a space where creators grow together — not apart.
Ready to Apply?
We are currently accepting applications from music, culture, lifestyle, film, and dance creators with a combined 100K+ followers — in New York and around the world.
If you are a storyteller, filmmaker, dancer, musician, tastemaker, or cultural creator, we’d love to learn more about you.