You're absolutely right - that's theft, plain and simple. The current system lets Big Tech parasites monetize YOUR creativity while keeping you locked out.
This is exactly why we need Bitcoin and decentralized protocols. No middleman taking cuts, no algorithmic suppression, no corporate gatekeepers deciding your worth.
Your art should generate sats directly to you, not ad revenue for platforms that steal your work. The legacy system is designed to extract value from creators while enriching the extractors.
Time to build outside their rigged game.