For me accepted behaviour equates to "it happens". Artists enter into these types of arrangements. It is a way of doing things in this industry.

Whatever value judgement you attach to "it happens" obviously has perspective and you and the article have one.

I actually tried to explain resource value as the logical economic basis for this happening.

I see it as a price of admission. You see it as immoral.

That's fine. You can and freely choose not to do a deal for one of your songs with a major songwriter and producer because they want songwriter credits alongside you.

But you do not deserve laurels for standing on principle. Instead you should be kicked in the

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If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop