“By going independent, the creator is aspiring to not only create, but willingly assume the management and business of their entire self.”
This one gets a little deep but offers an interesting perspective on what it now means (and what it takes) to succeed as a creator.
Jarrod Dicker suggests we are in the midst of the rise of the Renaissance Creator which involves a shift in which creators no longer work for someone else, but instead are responsible for their own business and brand in addition to the creations they make.
Related: My advice for creators in 30 sentences.