It was recently announced that Alby, one of the most popular streaming sats platforms for podcasters when using Value4Value (V4V), is no longer offering new accounts to people in the US. Does this news mean a major roadblock to growth and adoption of V4V, or just part of a new medium's growing pains? And what alternatives do podcasters have? Join Mark and Danny and guest co-host Mathew Passy as they share their thoughts on where we are and what the future holds for the V4V approach to creator support. Our guest co-host this week is Mathew Passy Long time podcast producer and consultant, now trying to solve as many other problems as I can for podcasters via Custom Podcast Solutions! Mathew's Website Mathew's Facebook page @mathewpassy on Instagram @mathewpassy on X Mathew on YouTube Links to interesting things from this episode Kevin Lowe - Grit, Grace, & Inspiration Trailergram – Promote Your Podcast Trailer to Targeted Potential Listeners Alby Hub Value 4 Value Podcasts | Podcastindex.org V4V Stats from the Podcast Index Alby no longer offering new accounts to people based in the US In & Around Podcasting is a podcast industry podcast started by Mark Asquith and Danny Brown and now hosted by Elsie Escobar and Rob Walch, continuing its mission as an industry show that belongs to the whole community. If you enjoy the show, we'd love for you to leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast app! You can also drop us a tip at https://www.inandaroundpodcasting.com/support, too! If you're an independent creator who would like to co-host with us, please let us know via Twitter and we'll get you booked! Please tell your friends that the show is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, plus wherever else they may listen to their podcasts. If you'd like your podcast trailer featuring in our "Wave File" segment, submit it via this quick contact form, please. The podcast is also available at In & Around Podcasting. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy