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[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They get paid. They just don't get a share of profits. They are usually paid a salary or, increasingly more commonly, are paid as a contractor.

[–] outhouseperilous@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Yeah but me streaming doesnt get them more paid, and it's a fucking pittance anyway. Ive kniwn people who couldn't really afford to live, working on projects that made ridiculous profits. Sorry, union too weak, cannot use to bludgeon me into the absolute shit show tgat is paying for media.