You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
Funny story. There's a larger life lesson here. Pay no attention to your detractors, stick to the guns of your vision, etc. Unfortunate reality check -- for most dreamers the tide never turns. An even larger lesson is that your desired recompense comes in unexpected forms, maybe even growth.