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It makes the ecosystem stronger πŸ’ͺ If artists uploading their own songs can be differentiated from users uploading their personal libraries, then what is currently ruined can be fixed.
I did wonder when I saw that, I didn’t see any musicians I’m familiar with here. I hope people use it as a discovery tool and support the music that resonates with them, be that going to shows, buying physical or getting them zapped. Everyone likes a freebie but there comes a stage when the musicians either starve or get a bullshit job and quit making music publicly available. It is what it is.
πŸ’― I have a large "pirated" music collection I've been amassing & sharing for 25+ years, but I've also bought hundreds of albums, tapes & CDs, and support live shows when I can. I've always believed that the worst pirates are also likely the best customers too. Next I'm going to implement some social features on the site, maybe some will be successful and can be of benefit for other music sites. We'll see what happens. I am open to suggestions to make these coexist better. Development will continue...
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