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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I honestly didn't realize anyone was making fun of me (the joke is on me I guess, I just don't get it). I don't have a problem with the current times tho. But I know the content business. I don't call it that because I have no appreciation for art, writing or other creative arts, but because that's the term used in business. And from this environment I also know that profits are unfortunately placed above good content, which is why creative people, aka content creators, are not paid appropriately imo. I have also recognized this spirit, which I do not approve of at all, in many Lemmy posts. Only in disguise, so to speak: namely with people who think that intellectual property only helps large corporations like Disney. In my experience, that's not the case at all. People make a living from their creative work and patreon donations are simply not enough - at least not for a regular and secure income. What I was getting at with my comment is that it doesn't make sense imo to complain about a content creator signing marketing contracts - that has always been part of this business, even in the days of print media.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And I guess my main point is that focus on defeatism.

You also couldn't make money as an artist at basically any other point in history either. But now you have more opportunity to try and make a go of it either in the corporate space (although we'll see if AI kills those positions) or as an indie. If you care, don't give up and watch whatever the algorithm is feeding you. Consume indie art from the people who want to make a go at it. They exist in your local community and there are several coops have sprung up in the last couple years focused on music and handmade crafts with the enshittification of the existing platforms.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

That is true. Artists today probably have more opportunities to sell their work. I hope it stays that way, or rather I hope that they can continue to earn at least decent wages. I try to support this with my limited means, even though I am not a creator myself.