Right -- YouTube is essentially the only platform that you can get "all three": distribution, discoverability & revenue. People can make creative content and g

Right -- YouTube is essentially the only platform that you can get "all three": distribution, discoverability & revenue. People can make creative content and get the first 2 on TikTok but all things equal the payout would be way, way less. They can make money on Patreon and distribute their content through it but there isn't enough discoverability there for them to grow. There's a reason why everyone who blows up on any other platform expands to YouTube asap.