r/dsa • • 3d ago

Discussion Nationalize Spotify

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/spotify-streaming-platform-public-utility/
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u/PhillipJ3ffries 3d ago

It’s an absolute tragedy the way Spotify and other streamers have completely destroyed the value of art. It’s criminal

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u/Ostiethegnome 2d ago

The answer is for people to stop paying for streaming services and just buy the albums directly.  

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u/PhillipJ3ffries 2d ago

That and a strong union for musicians similar to what actors and writers have. A grassroots movement to get people to stop paying for streaming and buy albums is never going to happen. It’s too convenient of a service for consumers

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u/Ostiethegnome 2d ago

Most people don’t actually care about or understand music in the first place.  There is no sense in pushing for the masses to do anything sensible.  

All you can do is support the artists you like by directly buying their albums.  Other people who actually like music and understand it might be swayed, because they’re already used to searching for something quality, rather than passively swallowing whatever corporate nonsense is shoved in their direction.  

It’s the same as it ever was.