People want and use photos for free. In the early days of the internet I put up some black and white photos of a blues artist. The photos migrated to that art

People want and use photos for free. In the early days of the internet I put up some black and white photos of a blues artist. The photos migrated to that artist's myspace page and from there were used by newspapers occasionally to promote a tour. The photo went uncredited, and by the time I found out I was working professionally the tour was over and it didn't matter. Oddly HBO contacted me about clearing a photo for use (a Queens NY photo) in one of there shows about 10 years ago. I asked for $250 for "lifetime rights" they wanted. I never heard back again. I wish Dr. Lui luck in getting some credit/ money.