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I mean, I did offer it as one of over a half-dozen reasons. And my opinion is just that you shouldn't go halfway. If you're going to pay a subscription, the artists and staff ought to get paid. Otherwise, go full pirate and if you want to support an artist, find a way to do so directly, without platforms or labels.
What's wrong with just buying their album on like bandcamp?
That not everyone is on bandcamp
Yeah but the person I replied to said not to go halfway and I simply don't understand why one shouldn't use sites like bandcamp where available.