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Be realistic. YouTube was really the only other platform option for mass distribution at JRE scale.

• s5300 5y ago
  Forget about the magical think called thepiratebay ?
• ViViDboarder 5y ago
  No. He could have continued distribution the same way he was prior. He also could have self distributed. He didn’t need a distribution platform because Podcasts don’t require it. Just an RSS feed. He sold out and this is what happens to sellouts.
  • jondwillis 5y ago
    In my experience, sellouts build penthouses and then have the clout and capital to start buying up the next crop of sellouts.
    • rhizome 5y ago
      Maybe not a penthouse, but... https://www.workandmoney.com/s/joe-rogans-house-austin-texas-dc70658dead7495c https://www.workandmoney.com/s/joe-rogans-house-austin-texas...
• johoho234 5y ago
  I don't understand why can't he just put his podcasts up on https://www.joerogan.com/ https://www.joerogan.com/ ? Why isn't anyone who think they have something to say that might be bad for business or controversial not just self-publish? It's normal that distributors and publications would be unsure about publishing controversial stuff that could be bad PR and bad for business, so self-publishing seems like the way to go.
  • can16358p 5y ago
    I think of two reasons: 1. He has an exclusive deal with Spotify preventing it. 2. To reach masses (masses != HN audience) you need to be on Spotify/Apple Music/YouTube. Not technically, but practically, it's a must.
    • johoho234 5y ago
      So greed?
• deleted 5y ago
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• shadowgovt 5y ago
  Freedom of speech is different from privilege of being advertised.