"I actually like the camel's design on the cigarette pack" is a surprising take in this thread, but I guess no product can get to billions of users without having many really happy users.
I find my niche VSTs by being active in music production circles, as well as actively making (shitty) music.
I browse KVR, Gearslutz, Synthtopia, etc.. and if something catches my interest, i investigate.
When I make (awful noise) music, if I have a need for a type of effect or instrument, I will look one up, and try it out if it suits what I'm trying to do.
They don’t exactly advertise them on the evening news.
I’m too lazy to make it, but now I want a short form video platform that’s 100% ads.
Nothing else. Call it HonestSales.