[_rutinerad]

I’m not following. The label is the entity that the artist chose to represent them. The labels do not pass on the money that they make during that representation. Who else should the artists blame, other than themselves for choosing poor representation (from only poor options)?

[Two4]

If you don't sign with a larger record label, it's harder to get good marketing, gigs and distribution (although some people make a decent go at it by grassrooting via social media). All the big labels operate in the same way, more or less like a cartel.