Visits to music piracy websites went up more than 13 percent last year, a new report says. The majority of those visits were to sites that allow users to download the audio from YouTube URLs.

    • Snot Flickerman
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      5 months ago

      I feel like Bandcamp’s biggest fans are prolific pirates with a conscience who just want to see their favorite artists actually get paid.

      EDIT: Don’t forget it’s Bandcamp Friday today.

    • Lunya \ she/it
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      365 months ago

      That’s super based. Pirate whoever’s stuff you want, but small artists usually depend on that income.

    • @AVeryCleverName@lemmy.one
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      55 months ago

      I never stopped either, but i buy vinyl…slowed down since my turntable only spins at 33.3 in special occasions when the spirits shine upon it.

    • @maxprime@lemmy.ml
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      35 months ago

      I have never pirated music more in my life as I do now.

      I have never purchased as much music as I do now.