The easy mistake to make with this type of data is to assume that any creator (or business like Netflix) would have a functional business model if they were pai

The easy mistake to make with this type of data is to assume that any creator (or business like Netflix) would have a functional business model if they were paid "hourly" or by piece of content. Such a model would ensure the enshitification of content by enforcing pressure to create predictably "successful" content. The alternative: Give real, predictable, support to creators and not content. Pay people to create. Give them the opportunity to fail and support them anyways. If they keep failing, sure, stop supporting them. But at least give them a few chances. This is why subscription models work: They provide stability and predictability. The problem with "microtransactions" is that it's all about commodification, which is the worst possible outcome for the creation of good art, reporting, and journalism.