I doubt he would be as successful if he went solo. He wouldn't get as many views on YouTube, he would get censored much more than he already is, and many of his guests would decline being interviewed. I'm my opinion, most people become popular today by signing their souls away.
Going solo does not include using YouTube. WTF? He would make more because he wouldnt be dishing out a percentage to Spotify.
Look at Alex Jones. His site is trash and he has about a 10th of the following Joe does, yet he still makes the big bucks.
Get your brain off mega corps. There is the other 99% of the internet out there for you to discover.
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