• _number8_@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    i really hate how they call it a ‘library’, very disingenuous if it’s all on their servers and predicated on their fucking license agreements

    what if real libraries had to throw away books because harpercollins got pissy. would anyone stand for it? (probably yes)

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      7 months ago

      They do actually have to re-license their online audio books every so many listens. They have to pay for the same audiobook over and over.

      That’s why it’s a lot better for them to lend out the CDs, a few people are coming in for that.

  • CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    They exist to fuck over artists and the viewers as much as they can get away with.

    I just decided I’m perfectly comfortable fucking the media companies over first.

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      7 months ago

      There absolutely needs to be a law that forces companies to make this abundantly clear and make the usage of “buy” illegal in those cases. It should be “rent” or “purchase temporary license.”