Ok, understand that if you think that way, seems like you are right.
Imo he can just change the approach to fit the criteria of whoever those ppl are, and not decline reward; after all, some work is done and some time spent in the process of searching and contemplating about the songs.

large account holders here on Hive simply feel that you are making money off someone else's work

Irony...bcs that is exactly what they are doing.