The organizer of Creator Clash 2, a charity boxing event, is addressing the financial loss of $250,000 the event incurred. Despite having 1.3-3 million viewers, the event only sold 50,000 pay-per-view tickets, which is half of what was sold in the first year. The organizer attributes the loss to various factors such as increased expenses, lack of anti-piracy measures, and the event's appeal to a live stream audience who are used to watching content for free.
The organizer is considering uploading the full broadcast on YouTube for free and adding a fundraising goal to raise money for the charities involved. However, YouTube's fundraising feature only allows for a single charity to be listed, so the organizer plans to list multiple charities in the video description.
The organizer also addresses rumors that they are pocketing money from the event, stating that this is not true and that the financial loss has been a significant burden. They express gratitude to the fighters, coaches, staff, and fans who supported the event, and acknowledge that while the event was a financial failure, it was still a success in terms of entertainment and charitable goals.
Finally, the organizer mentions that someone is trying to take over Creator Clash, but does not provide further details.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Creator Clash 2 lost $250,000.
2. The event had 50,000 pay-per-view buys, compared to 100,000 the first year.
3. There were between 1.3 and 3 million viewers on pirated streaming sites.
4. The event had 24 fighters, compared to 18 the first year.
5. Each fighter received a $20,000 stipend.
6. The event had higher expenses this year, including a bigger arena and more staff.
7. The Creator Clash 2 broadcast will be made available for free on YouTube.
8. A fundraising goal will be set, but YouTube does not allow multiple charities to be listed in the fundraiser.
9. The event had a Creator Hotel, which was booked out to ensure creators had a safe place to stay.
10. Taylor Swift's tour dates were announced, causing hotel prices to rise, and the Creator Hotel was a good decision.
11. The event had events the day before and after the fight to help fighters process their trauma.
12. The organizer is considering not doing a Creator Clash 3 due to the financial loss.
13. Someone is trying to take over Creator Clash.