Thing is, I don’t begrudge an artist their successes, especially when they make art or culture that really does enrich the lives of millions of people. Great job! But maybe don’t cosplay poverty at the very fucking least?
But really, the whole music industry is full of exploitation and bullshit and has been since day one. Even artists who are high profile and well-known might not be wealthy and people like Springsteen make it seem like if you have some hits, then that’s what you are. But even well-known artists might be struggling due to unfair contracts. The hype around deals like this just hide the reality for most working (even signed) musicians.
