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Re:Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium n... by ekianjo on Sunday January 21, 2024 @04:14AM (#39076903)
> But it's not fair to pay nothing,

When you listen to the radio you pay for nothing. I don't really see where is the injustice here.

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Re:Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium n... by Reubend on Monday January 22, 2024 @02:27AM (#39087208)
The radio station does pay royalties to the artists. And in case you forgot, they play ads as well. Sure, you can "skip" ads by switching to a different station, but the point remains that they compensate artists.
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