The Time to Rise: Why Artists Must Break Free From Exploitation
In recent weeks, Spotify has come under fire as artists around the world churn away from the platform. Many refuse to let their art fund technologies of destruction or uphold systems that exploit creativity. But Spotify is only a symptom. The disease runs deeper: a global system that reduces the higher purpose of art to mere entertainment, and artists themselves to content producers fighting for survival. This is our moment to confront these root problems. 🌱 Root Causes of Exploitation in the Music Industry Spotify, like all organizations, is built on ideological foundations. And in this case, those foundations are steeped in materialism: Materialism replaces meaning – The higher purpose of the arts is lost. Power is concentrated – A
