Comment on YSK: Deezer, the music streaming service, is owned by a company whose Founder and CEO is a Russian Oligarch with connections to the Kremlin and donates to the American Republican party.

• Eyekaytee@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  The two sides of Lemmy, Just a few posts over users were raging that Spotify only pays out billions of dollars to artists, now you’re suggesting you just take their work and don’t pay for it

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  • ebolapie@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    If I were a musician it’d be hard to be mad at someone who pirated my music but still came to shows, and importantly bought merch

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    • Eyekaytee@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      they didn’t say go to shows and buy merch, just piracy

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      • ebolapie@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        They didn’t, but I am.

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  • Reality_Suit@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    At this point in end stage capitalism, yes.

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    • Eyekaytee@aussie.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      what is end stage capitalism? is this a euphemism for you can’t afford spotify?

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      • cyborganism@piefed.ca ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Can't afford any freakin thing, really.

        I want to go see a live show to encourage an artist directly? It costs an arm and a leg in fees because one company owns all the show ticket offices in all the venues.

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