Music makes billions. Artists stay broke.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi pulls apart the uncomfortable truth behind music copyright—who controls it, who profits from it, and why the people who actually create the music are often left with nothing. From outdated laws and one-sided contracts to the quiet transfer of artists’ rights to corporations, this episode exposes how a system designed to protect creativity ended up monetising it for everyone except the creators.

This is not a rant. It’s a reality check.