That shadow library already exists, people write a shit ton of fanfic and publishers publish highly derivative stories specifically because they're basically ve

That shadow library already exists, people write a shit ton of fanfic and publishers publish highly derivative stories specifically because they're basically veiled ripoffs of highly lucrative IP hoping to cash in. The barrier to shadow libraries is marketing, which is the only thing that really separates huge blockbuster music/art/books from stuff that makes literally zero money. Quality and ideas haven't been the gate for a long time.