Originally Posted by Cherry7

The problem is that creatives are very rarely creative on their own. Maybe painters can work on their own.

To make a successful record took not only the band but a recording engineer, other musicians, etc,

To make a film is whole crew of experienced technicians is needed, as well as a large budget. People produce much better when they work in groups. The idea that the internet gives all the chance of fame and fortune is an illusion, like anyone can make it, or anyone can win the lottery.

People who manufacture guns have a responsibility for what their guns can be used for. The only purpose of a machine gun is mass killing. Arms traders have caused genocide in trading guns.

Dow chemicals created Napalm and Agent Orange, they bear responsibility in the chain that makes up a War crime.

If an internet hosting company makes it easy to steal content and make money of it they also bear responsibility.

In the first few years of the Internet a lot of people were very successful because they were the first, it is clear to see that big players and governments are moving in big time. A time to leave the myths behind.