It has always been like this and it probably ever will. They would not be billionaires without being ruthless, more like modern pirates, taking whatever they like, want... forcing law around it. Funny though when in a democracy the law should be made for the majority and protect (artist's) property. But even major artists sell their music to companies in the end to cash in, turning songs into shares, used and twisted to the companies' benefit. Money mostly seduces in the end