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Applications Open · Del Mar, CA

Get discovered by brands looking for the real you.

DMCC is a curated marketplace connecting emerging local creators with brands who want authentic, engaged audiences, not just follower counts. Build a profile, get found, and connect directly. No agents, no commissions, no middlemen.

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Free to join · Must be 18+ · Space is limited, and not all applicants are accepted.

Why DMCC

A home for the creators brands overlook

Most platforms chase influencers with six-figure followings. We built DMCC for the creators actually driving engagement: the 500 to 10,000 follower tier that's too big to ignore and too easy to miss.

Curated, not crowded

Every profile is reviewed before it goes live. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, which is what keeps DMCC worth a brand's attention.

Free to join

Creating a profile costs nothing. DMCC isn't a talent agency, so we don't take a cut of your work or negotiate on your behalf.

You stay in control

When a brand wants to work with you, they reach out directly. You decide what to share, what to charge, and which collaborations make sense.

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What you share

Show brands who you actually are

Your DMCC profile is built to show your content, your audience, and what makes you, you, not just a follower count. Add your platforms, your niche, and whatever makes you stand out. The things that make your audience trust you are the same things that make brands want to work with you.

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Getting started

Four steps to getting discovered

Apply

Tell us about you: your socials, your content, your city. Takes a few minutes.

Get reviewed

A real person reads every application. We're building something curated, not crowded.

Go discoverable

Accepted creators get a profile that brands can find, search, and reach out to.

Connect directly

Brands come to you. You handle the conversation and the terms. DMCC stays out of it.

For Brands · Coming Soon

A curated bench of local creators, ready when you need them

DMCC is building a searchable directory of emerging local creators, the 500 to 10,000 follower tier most platforms overlook, so your team can find authentic, engaged voices for upcoming campaigns. Brand access is launching soon. Once it opens, you will be able to browse creator profiles by niche, location, and audience size, with contact details unlocked for the fields each creator has chosen to share.

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500 to 10K

Follower Sweet Spot

Built local, growing beyond

Starting in Del Mar and the greater San Diego coast, DMCC is built to grow one creator community at a time, including real-world meetups for creators on the platform.

Applications open now

Ready to get discovered?

We're accepting a limited number of creators as we launch. Applications take a few minutes, and we'll follow up by email either way.

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Must be 18 or older to apply.