Issue #20April 25, 2026

The Rented Audience Problem

Why every creator should treat their platform reach as rented - and what owning the relationship actually means.

If Spotify changes its algorithm tomorrow, what happens to your audience? This is the question Samir Chaudry kept circling back to in this week's conversation.

In this issue: a hard look at the rented-audience problem, and the three steps Sachin took this year to own more of the relationship with you.

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That's it for this week. If something here was useful, share it. If it wasn't, let me know - I read every reply.

- Sachin

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