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[–] Fyrnyx@kbin.melroy.org 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Because, you'd find this hard to believe, that there are people who want to enjoy a hobby without feeling like selling out. Like there are actual artists who even see signing a contract with a record label as selling out. Because that would mean selling their soul, which countless of artists and bands have done over the years if it mean success and reach. But look at where that got them, might've got them fame and money, but it doesn't attract artists who don't care.

These artists wouldn't mind working real jobs while doing what they enjoy. And they don't mind using services like this. Some artists in the past, even saw pirating as a way of getting out and being known by people, it's happened before.

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Because, you'd find this hard to believe, that there are people who want to enjoy a hobby without feeling like selling out.

Hobbyists have bills to pay, too.

[–] Fyrnyx@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

These artists wouldn't mind working real jobs

These artists wouldn't mind working real jobs

These artists wouldn't mind working real jobs

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 1 points 1 hour ago

The use of "real jobs" already tells me that you don't respect artists, which is likely the real reason why you don't want to pay them.