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Re:Spotify Paid $10B to the Music Industry in 2024, $1B More... by vips7L on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @11:41AM (#42934758)
Isn't it the creators choice to sell their rights to a publisher? Is anyone holding a gun to their head?
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Re:Spotify Paid $10B to the Music Industry in 2024, $1B More... by bearjaws on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @08:21PM (#42942143)
The deal they made 8 years ago that gives the publisher all the rights is figuratively holding a gun to their head, yes.
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