Like, if I made a film my options for distributing things are:
Free via:
- Peertube
- Archive.org
- Vimeo
- Direct Download
Ad supported via:
- Youtube
- Amazon
- Vimeo
Paid (with DRM) via:
- Amazon
Paid (without DRM) via
- Vimeo
- Direct download
That's pretty much it, as far as I can tell.
Clearly direct download is a solid option, but it severely limits discoverability.
Vimeo was, at one point, a decent option, but they mostly sell Rentals now.