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[–] 0 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Open https://bandcamp.com/discover?s=rand and check how many albums have sold more than 5 copies.

How are those artists able to make music without making money? Because according to you, they can't.

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  • [+] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)
  • That's what I'm saying.

    The argument:

    If you never pay for music, artists won't be able to make new music

    is fundamentally flawed. Nearly all artists don't make more than pocket change at best.

    Even if we were to abolish all copyright tomorrow and no one would every pay for art again, art would still exist and be published. Because as it turns out, people enjoy making art.

    That's not to say they shouldn't be paid. Of course people should make a living by selling art. But OP saying art will cease to exist if there is no money is completely wrong.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Because, you'd find this hard to believe, that there are people who want to enjoy a hobby without feeling like selling out.

    Hobbyists have bills to pay, too.

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