FINRA has approved Creatd's Symbol Change to $VOCL from $CRTD Effective Monday, April 3, 2023

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Creatd, Inc. ($CRTD) has received approval from FINRA to change its ticker symbol to $VOCL, effective April 3, 2023. CEO Jeremy Frommer announced plans to split the company into three separate publicly traded entities, enhancing its focus on empowering creators. The first spin-off, OG Collection Inc., will file an S-1 to distribute shares as a special dividend to $VOCL shareholders. Additionally, Creatd Ventures, featuring the best-selling product Basis, is set to have its own ticker and CUSIP. These strategic moves aim to broaden shareholder base and combat short selling while representing the company’s mission more accurately.

Positive

• Ticker symbol change to $VOCL reflects a strategic rebranding effort.
• Plans to spin off into three separate entities could create shareholder value.
• Expected distribution of shares from OG Collection Inc. as a special dividend to $VOCL shareholders.

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• None.

• Creatd today received approval from FINRA for a symbol change from $CRTD to $VOCL effective this Monday, April 3, 2023.
• Founder and CEO Jeremy Frommer has outlined plans to split Creatd into three separately traded public securities.

NEW YORK, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. $CRTD ("Creatd" or the "Company"), the parent company of Vocal, today has received approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for a symbol change for its common stock. Effective this Monday, April 3, 2023, the new ticker symbol for Creatd, Inc. will be $VOCL. The company believes that the new symbol better represents its brand and mission to empower creators worldwide, as it continues to expand its innovative social media platforms.

Founder and CEO Jeremy Frommer stated that, "We follow through on what we say. Changing the symbol to $VOCL and soon officially changing the name of the company from Creatd, Inc. to Vocal, Inc. is part of a larger effort to split the company into three distinct publicly traded businesses, with three distinct CUSIPs. These steps generate significant corporate actions. Creatd's legacy media archive, OG Collection Inc., is set to file an S-1 in accordance with plans to spin it off as a special dividend to $VOCL shareholders. The OG Collection Inc. will be assigned its own independent CUSIP and ticker symbol, potentially $OGCL."

Frommer continued, "The next step is to spin off Creatd Ventures, which houses the company's growing direct-to-consumer product businesses, including flagship product Basis, a hydration mix that is currently the company's best seller with a 2-3 times return on ad spend. We plan on listing Creatd Ventures on the tZero platform, with its own independent CUSIP and ticker symbol, potentially $CVEN, to be distributed to all $VOCL shareholders at a later date.

Once these spin-offs are completed, the plan is to then list $OGCL on tZERO and similarly to list $CVEN on Upstream. The final result will leave all tech assets related to Creatd's flagship product Vocal in $VOCL, with an expected change in CUSIP at the time of the Company's planned uplist of $VOCL to a national exchange, an action which would combat short sellers and increase its shareholder base on a global level.

It is important to note that while changing the company's name or symbol does not necessarily require a new CUSIP, the decision to change a CUSIP is typically made by the company and its transfer agent or custodian based on a variety of factors, such as changes in the company's structure or ownership, or changes in the terms of the security."

About Creatd

Creatd, Inc. $CRTD is a company with a mission to provide economic opportunities to creators and brands by multiplying the impact of platforms, people, and technology. Creatd's pillars work together to create a flywheel effect, supporting our core vision of creating a viable and safe ecosystem for all stakeholders in the creator economy.

Creatd: https://creatd.com;

Creatd IR: https://investors.creatd.com;

Vocal Platform: https://vocal.media;

Investor Relations Contact: ir@creatd.com

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FAQ

What is the new ticker symbol for Creatd?

The new ticker symbol for Creatd is $VOCL, effective April 3, 2023.

What are the plans for Creatd's business structure?

Creatd plans to split into three separate publicly traded companies.

When will the symbol change for Creatd take effect?

The symbol change for Creatd will take effect on April 3, 2023.

What is the significance of the $VOCL symbol change?

The $VOCL symbol change is intended to better represent the company's brand and mission to empower creators.

Will shareholders benefit from the OG Collection spin-off?

Yes, OG Collection Inc. plans to distribute shares as a special dividend to $VOCL shareholders.