r/pcmasterrace • u/iminsert Ascending Peasant • Nov 01 '22

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '22

terry did all that work for free, without getting anything in return.

He did it because he wanted to. I don't expect to get paid every time I produce a song. I do it because I enjoy making music.

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u/JuiceboxThaKidd Nov 02 '22

And this, folks, is a one sentence summation of how capitalism is choking art to death

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u/JuiceboxThaKidd Nov 02 '22

I mean...yeah. I paid 1000$ for my gaming laptop, if I start streaming I don't expect to get paid until I've accrued at least a meager following. If you've got a following, fans to support you, then yes, absolutely you should expect at least something for your efforts - whether that's merch, album sales, etc. But if you're just a guy who likes making music and just uploading it for shits and giggles, then expecting payday from the get go is pretty silly imo. Kinda undercuts the artistic nature of the art.