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When did paid podcasts become a thing?
(lemmy.world)
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
Advertising has become much less profitable after many countries have passed stricter data protection laws. It’s a good thing. Paying for services should be the norm.
Downvoted by kids who don’t understand that content creators don’t do it for free.
I'm old enough to have known the internet before the ads, and there were a ton of forums where you'd find both information and help for free. Obviously most hobby stuff but still.
I listened to podcasts about roguelikes for example, and hanged out on the popular video game dev forums and it was all free and good.
Serious question: what is the content people create that is so costly today?
I mean it's nice if you can live off your hobby expertise but there's also a question about monetising like everything? Or what am I missing :-) ?
Everything needs to be MoNeTiZeD today, even hobbies should be income streams.
Fuck that
if George Carlin was still alive he'd do a stand-up special about this titled "Everyone Is A Whore" or something equally subtle.