nostr:npub1t5m0nvfy3ukegy92tv73mvfn95ku9trys28uwd8hmndgj956wzpqz59guy Not my domain tbh. As far as I can tell, the benefits are all related to economic power. Deeper pockets for financing, marketing, and distribution.

Indies are primarily vanity projects of wealthy producers, or student projects, and only occasionally make enough sales to break. There's a fearsome oligopoly on the retail side (the streaming platforms).

nostr:npub1kpwlxpzkxfmuxjmzc2wp3rf9vjg0sgydmlhsnrgqr3maf59h86qqdxxzz4 nostr:npub1ymedvgjef6rhhdujsz0dsg60un5uywjae2ttdwue48la2n7mjpqq3cr5de For every Thomas clerk employed in law, there are thousands of more ethical young attorneys who will not find employment in the field.

What you are arguing for is rewarding corruption above integrity, nepotism above merit, and the politics of bigotry above tolerance.