Reposting an old post I made that is more relevant now than ever

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/open-the-gate

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[–] 1 point 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I would guess they want the Critical Roll crew to get paid, and there are far better ways than passively giving them watch time on a streaming service.

Edit: I don't follow them, but maybe they have a patreon?

Edit 2: I just realized that since they distributed through Amazon, they probably can't distribute their own content. So sail the seas or feed the beast, I guess.

I got my start in print publishing via Amazon and they pretty much own whatever I published through them. It's easy to jump in, difficult to climb out.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    I imagine if you buy merch from them, they keep a lot more than their share of the streaming revenues. Beacon probably also gives them more money directly. But, I imagine that in Hollywood having a big successful show on a major network is probably better for your career than making money in ways that the Hollywood press doesn't report on.

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