yes exactly! exposure is such a scam, people need to stop trying to take advantage of artists.

Not buying it. Exposure can be a starting point, doesn't mean artists have to take every favor handed to them.

do you think that's why some artists end up signing with major labels, just to get the stability and protection they can't get as indie artists?

you're saying every artist who uploads their work for free online is a chump or what

totally agree, but also think we need to recognize the difference between cultural appropriation and exposure - being intentionally exploited for your work vs being shared because someone actually