▲ 72 ▼ Valve sued by The Performing Right Society for allegedly using its members' musical works "without permission" (www.gamesindustry.biz) submitted 8 months ago by inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca 24 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world [S] 29 points 8 months ago* (2 children) While your statement is true, PRS is UK. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Shirasho@lemmings.world 9 points 8 months ago (1 child) I've only just realized this after thoroughly reading more articles. Embarrassing, but I stand by my statement. I'm starting to wonder if this is a universal greed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago The modern music industry is entirely built upon the idea of middlemen seeking rent from other people's work. They have a long history of trying to screw over musicians and customers for a little extra cash flow; them going after distributors as well tracks with all the other greedy and self-defeating shit they've pulled over the years. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Shirasho@lemmings.world 9 points 8 months ago (1 child) I've only just realized this after thoroughly reading more articles. Embarrassing, but I stand by my statement. I'm starting to wonder if this is a universal greed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago The modern music industry is entirely built upon the idea of middlemen seeking rent from other people's work. They have a long history of trying to screw over musicians and customers for a little extra cash flow; them going after distributors as well tracks with all the other greedy and self-defeating shit they've pulled over the years. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago The modern music industry is entirely built upon the idea of middlemen seeking rent from other people's work. They have a long history of trying to screw over musicians and customers for a little extra cash flow; them going after distributors as well tracks with all the other greedy and self-defeating shit they've pulled over the years. permalink fedilink source parent