nntwozz 5 days ago

The answer is yes.

Large CD-collection, large DVD/BD collection. I go to the cinema etc.

Problem is a lot of media is missing in the mainstream, much of the less popular stuff is kept alive on the private trackers. My philosophy nowadays is that it's become an archival endeavor that I want to contribute to.

I wish we could all pay an internet fee for free access to all media like proposed by Stallman in Free Software, Free Society but we're going backwards towards fragmentation like cable tv back in the 90s with ever increasing prices (watch Black Mirror S07E01 common people for an ironic take on this).

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globular-toast 4 days ago

I seem to remember Stallman suggesting a busking model where you could watch/listen all you want but there's a button you can press to give some "internet bucks" directly to the artist.

The problem with a flat rate is how to distribute it. If you split it evenly amongst all contributors then you just get a lot of shite generated by everyone who wants a slice. But if you do it "per listen" like Spotify then it's massively unfair to newer artists while artists like the Eagles keep raking it in even though you've probably paid for Hotel California about ten times over at this point.

sokoloff 4 days ago

I agree it’s a hurdle for new artists, but don’t think it’s unfair per-se.

If the Beatles, Eagles, Led Zeppelin, or others have content that continues to provide enjoyment, why shouldn’t they continue to benefit financially for that fact? I don’t care how long it took to write and perform a song; I get benefit from being entertained not the work that went into it.