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Re:Major book publishers sue Amazon’s Audible over new speec... by Jonnax on Monday August 26, 2019 @05:35AM (#20798443)
Different industries which have established themselves over decades.

It's like software licencing. You buy a licence for the text, or the audio.

It's why buying an MP3 doesn't entitle you to the Sheet Music.

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Re:Major book publishers sue Amazon’s Audible over new speec... by fnordsensei on Monday August 26, 2019 @05:39AM (#20798461)
For music, it can get really weird. One company can own a specific performance, a second the lyrics, and a third, the sheet music.
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