Yet another great reason to Pirate
this post was submitted on 25 Dec 2023
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Misread the headline as e-bikes.
I mean... How long until they put it on eBikes and you're right?
The way things are going with audio/music is a sign of how bad things are getting. Its even becoming difficult to find a DVD or audio CD that you like and want to own. So, the only way to consume is via streaming. The only way to move away from this is for production to be self funded and self published. But why would artists move away from this system if it pours money into the already exploding bank accounts?
Another effect of an economy and culture based around Surveillance Capitalism.
Indeed, with the west having become largely deindustrialized, personal information is one of the main commodities that's now traded.