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Re:Spotify Will End Service in Uruguay Due to Bill Requiring... by carlosjobim on Thursday November 23, 2023 @10:40AM (#38393930)
> No, I clicked the adjust for inflation button.

Generally we have to adjust much more for inflation, as official inflation numbers are mostly fraudulent.

I agree with you on the cost of producing and distributing music going down, and I think it's fair to say that the creative part is easier and cheaper as well.

But don't people have more time to listen to music today when it is accessible everywhere?

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Re:Spotify Will End Service in Uruguay Due to Bill Requiring... by morsch on Thursday November 23, 2023 @12:20PM (#38395061)
I guess that's probably true. Though the Walkman and its descendants have been popular since the 80s, and music radio was very accessible and routinely running in the background in situations where people now listen to Spotify.
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