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.

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      10 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.

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        10 months ago

        I listen to hundreds of small artists. I can’t buy every singles albums they have.

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          10 months ago

          You don’t have to. Buy the ones you think are worth it, attend shows and maybe buy merch. Like we used to do before leechify

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      10 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.

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      10 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.