Then the industry is fatally flawed to begin with
Look at this bullshit peddled by Forbes about lawsuits against sports agencies over misclassified interns:
While the outcome of the case still remains to be seen, business owners throughout the sports industry hope that the court gives careful consideration to the implications that a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs can cause for an industry so reliant on free labor.
Source: Madison Square Garden Intern Lawsuit Could Create Disastrous Precedent For Sports Industry - Forbes
So, we should disregard labor laws because the industry can’t prosper without free labor? Sorry, but if a business can’t prosper with minimum-wage employees, then the business isn’t worthwhile. Same goes for an industry that needs free labor to survive.