> All the time, when those artists have outside investors who are investing to make a profit off of their work. Prioritizing commercial gain over intellectual

> All the time, when those artists have outside investors who are investing to make a profit off of their work. Prioritizing commercial gain over intellectual and creative stimulation and enrichment is, on that note, one of the biggest issues I have with the modern music industry. My views don't change much if you replace "music" with "film" or "television" or "journalism" or, to the point, "hardware" or "software".