[idiotsecant]

If your money making model depends on hoping real hard that a giant megacorp throws you a few pennies once in a while I would argue your whole premise needs a rethink.

But to answer your question directly, artists make money the same way they always did - making art for rich people that appeals to their tastes.

[jamespo]

Strange, artists have made money in lots of different ways other than that

[seanw444]

Most artists make more money from merch and branding, anyways.