The world welcomes the return to in-person theatre, movie, comedy and music after two years of COVID-19 restrictions. This has left some wondering what will happen to the legions of digital creatives who occupied and entertained us while normal life was at a standstill — and to the multibillion-dollar economy they inhabit.

Are the public going to forget about the music and the artist they found during the pandemic, now that festivals, fashion events and concerts are available again? Recent estimates indicate that the creator economy will continue to grow. ExceedThis year’s $100 billion is strong enough to resist a stampede to real-life experience?