Who mentioned piracy?

I get the files from bandcamp and quobuz. Unlike movies, you can still legally buy music, and get actual files.

I’d rather steal music than pay a corporation that exploits artists under the guise of legality. As an artist who’s being drained by these platforms, pirate my stuff and throw me a coffee, it’s the same money as the "legal" route, but at least it feels human, not dehumanizing or humiliating.

These days I pirate the music, and if I like it I go back and buy the album directly from the band (when possible). If i really like it, I buy concert tix/merch. If it doesn't tickle my fancy, then I don't.

In either case, I don't think the artist is too worried about the pennies lost from my Spotify plays.

It’s funny how many times people on Lemmy have accused Spotify of not paying artists fairly but for some reason there’s a large amount of ‘I pirate music and pay artists nothing’ that goes on around here and no one says a thing

I accept this dark part of my soul as a bruise on my personality but I still find time to love myself anyway.

Like yeah, I pirate music, but I didn't rape anyone today so, in the grand scheme of things...

Maybe "obtaining" wasn't the right word. I've been buying music from iTunes and Amazon.