Dare I say all of it is late stage capitalism? The same artists get stage time because they're a safe bet. Good video games turn to garbage because of their release dates (and the fucking crunches are insane). The politicians, Disney, and Hollywood need no introduction.

Say what you will about youtbe and twtch - despite their intense and massive flaws which continue to propagate, the low barrier to entry for talent is a breath a fresh air compared to the shit Marvel cranks out. Nobody needs to decide what is good enough/appropriate for an audience to see and that's special. That's the kind of creative freedom that should be celebrated and developed in any society that values the individual.