[Terr_]

> The “artists need to make a living” narrative against piracy is pure deception. Truth is that most artists want [...]

I'd like to offer a more moderate option--or perhaps just radical in a different direction.

Artists would like to make a living, and the "deception" comes from how that slogan is used to falsely present the powers-that-be as able, willing, and actively delivering on that goal.

[ppqqrr]

Thanks for the clarification - I do not claim that artists don’t want to make a living. My point is that, too often, the “artists need to make a living too” narrative is used by the system that exploits artists.

[hluska]

Can you rephrase that without a double negative? I don’t have a clue what you’re trying to say and your explanation makes it worse.

[Terr_]

Not parent poster, but I suspect the thesis can be rephrased like:

"Artists do want to make a living, however there's a nuance when it comes to achieving that. Finding enough solid supporters requires such a wide dispersal of their content that any 'anti-piracy' measures are almost always counterproductive, at least when it comes to the interests of artists as opposed to middlemen."