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“On Substack, creators own their content and their mailing list, guaranteeing that they can always connect directly with their community—even if they leave the platform. They also have a clear and reliable way to make money, from direct subscriptions. There is a powerful discovery system in Substack, with a social-media-like feed but with the twist
... See moremanuscripts to nonexistent caretakers—“kissing it up to God,” to use a Hollywood expression—see every part of the process as their responsibility. They take control of their own fate. Not simply as artists but as makers and managers.
Ryan Holiday • Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts
When people own their own content, including its data and metadata, they own its distribution as well. They become the new intermediaries. People become the new platforms.