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Re:Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium n... by portaouflop on Saturday January 20, 2024 @06:42AM (#39066629)
So they started out pirating music and then decided they want to get rich from stolen culture while giving nothing back. That is taking the whole pirate meme a bit too literally.
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Re:Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium n... by jug on Saturday January 20, 2024 @07:16AM (#39066914)
Their Beta yeah, but the vast majority of their wealth is built on venture capital where they give many things back. It's a very popular service that musicians want to be on. Neither popularity nor musicians would happen if they didn't give anything back.
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Re:Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium n... by portaouflop on Saturday January 20, 2024 @03:51PM (#39072179)
Just because something is popular, backed by venture capital, or widely used does not guarantee that it is fair or positive for the culture.
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Re:Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium n... by gsich on Saturday January 20, 2024 @09:49AM (#39068055)
"If buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing"
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