Yes, I do believe that. However I actually would love to switch to a more kickstarter/etc like system where fans fund the creation of works they enjoy and then

Yes, I do believe that. However I actually would love to switch to a more kickstarter/etc like system where fans fund the creation of works they enjoy and then those works are just in the public domain / culture as a result. The creators and everyone else involved would be paid before, not after, making something.