Direct Distribution and the Shifting Dynamics of the Entertainment Industry

…but something else will bloom instead. Plus, this is why Europe can't have nice things. And the Cable Cowboy kills cable.

Discussed:

The Hottest Coach in Sports: Coach Prime
How Deel Became Payout Provider for Prop Trading Firms, Including Site Frozen by CFTC

John Malone’s Charter Squeezes Disney at Vulnerable Moment

Cable Cowboy: John Malone and the Rise of the Modern Cable

The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success

How Taylor Swift Ditched Dealing With Hollywood Studios to Release the ‘Eras Tour’ Film With AMC

Show Notes:

[00:01:59] CU Buffs winning football game.

[00:06:30] Prop trading as Ponzi scheme.

[00:08:30] A hidden Forex trading industry.

[00:10:38] Robo spam being cracked down.

[00:14:08] Subscription business models.

[00:18:31] Europe's impact on app monetization.

[00:22:18] The digital market act.

[00:24:12] Implications for big tech gatekeepers.

[00:29:31] The future of niche apps.

[00:30:01] Subscription services reaching scale.

[00:33:11] How do you make money?

[00:36:28] Rethinking success for consumer businesses.

[00:39:52] Cable subscriptions and user experience.

[00:43:23] The fascination with fax machines.

[00:45:22] Old and new combined.

[00:47:57] Taylor Swift's movie theater success.

[00:50:46] More in-person collective experience.