Music Piracy Is Back in a Big Way—Especially From YouTube
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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.

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.

    • small44@lemmy.worldEnglish
      191·
      10 months ago

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

      • occhineri@feddit.deEnglish
        14·
        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

    • Mr_Blott@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      10 months ago

      Small artists depend on their income from their 9 to 5 jobs. The music is a bonus

      Source - been there