Cultural Value of selling out

When something becomes popular I think it does diminish in value in some ways. The art form of it is still there, but people try to capitalize on this art. Once it becomes popular, everyone seems to come forward trying to gain money or some power out of the art form. The art form in the beginning is at its pure artistic essence, but once it becomes popular, it tends to sell out in some ways. I think the meaning of it is still there, but the value diminishes as people over saturate the art at which is being presented. They use the art as a cash prize to gain money in the long run, instead of presenting it as something special.  The artist is not really in control of how people or culture accept or understand the art form that is at hand. The artist can present the art form in as many ways as possible, but it is up to the audience to draw their own conclusions.  I believe you do have to push the art that you have created to the people. The only drawback of this is the popularity factor that comes with the situation. Artists want their art to be displayed for everyone, but I don't think artist want to sell out in any way. A lot of artist might not even think that their art is selling out or being over saturated to the people. In the end I believe that you have to get your art out to the people because ones artistic ways can affect people and culture alike.  Creativity should be shared with others because it can influence a lot of individuals in their own right. In my opinion one can tell authentic art from inauthentic art. When art becomes popular people try to imitate the creativity that made the art, and then it looks fake in some ways. This can create problems in high culture and pop culture. Some people probably don't know If the art is fake or not. The artist wants their creativity to impact culture, but they don't want their art to get affected in any negative way by culture.