So she, like most artists, chose to sign a contract and accept a lot of money for a product she produced and then is mad when the buyer doesn't treat her the way she would like. Are they in violation of the contract she signed? If so, there's courts for that, otherwise she took their money and gave up control at that point.
Don't get me wrong, this has been going on ever since record companies and distributors existed. Happened before recordings existed with sheet music. Not only is it exceedingly difficult to become known or successful without the promotion of "the industry", they will actively defend their products they are selling by keeping non-contractual performers from taking a share of the market.
Tom Petty, along with numerous others, fought this battle with only marginal success. It's somewhat analogous to a third party candidate in US politics ever winning office, much less a high-level position like President. The beasts in power have gotten too big to fight.
You can't be famous in Hollywood without selling your soul to the devil, and they're very conscious every time they do, but see the $$$$. Plus I am sure many of them have lawyers involved, who explain it all. I believe she is just playing dumb now.
To me, the biggest part of your post is, while we know da joooos are using music to subvert us (cRap for example), that Soros is actively using his filthy lucre in this arena also. I shouldn't be surprised at all, just had never thought about this aspect. Glad you pointed it out.
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