The myth that real artists don't care about money keeps creators broke and benefits everyone else. When artists ignore earnings, intermediaries profit instead. Making money is how artists gain legitimacy, feel professional, and increase their work's value.
I believe this idea that real artists don't care about money is actually one of the reasons that artists stay broke. Who benefits when artists don't care about money? It's these people that are taking money out of the artist's pocket, right? Making money as an artist does 2 things: it allows people to see you as a professional because they see you getting paid, it allows yourself to feel more like a professional, and it makes people value your work more.
