El Goblina
kiwifarms.net
- Joined
- May 14, 2019
I have zero moral/ethical issue with infringing the copyright of the megacorporations. The one thing I do that is legally grey is music downloading. I effectively curate my own "radio", sourced from various private music sharing communities. In so doing, I am providing visibility and persistence for the artists I download. When I find something I particularly like, I purchase it. My preference leans towards artists on Bandcamp, as that generally provides artists with the best margins.
I am absolutely compensating the artists I enjoy better than the rando who thinks that his Spotify membership compensates the artists it provides adequately. Popular music is manipulated by tastemakers to heaven and back, so I feel zero shame about any of these mechanics. I don't listen to music that's particularly popular at all anyhow (obscure electronic microgenres like skweee, breakcore, psydub, etc.).
I am absolutely compensating the artists I enjoy better than the rando who thinks that his Spotify membership compensates the artists it provides adequately. Popular music is manipulated by tastemakers to heaven and back, so I feel zero shame about any of these mechanics. I don't listen to music that's particularly popular at all anyhow (obscure electronic microgenres like skweee, breakcore, psydub, etc.).