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%% title = "kill DRM with a 1000 knives sincerely"
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% id = "01HPECQ3Z1MSJXQ5C1R2A0A17C"
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- this section is dedicated to all those business pinheads working at music distribution companies who think DRM is good in any way shape or form.
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% id = "01HPECQ3Z1EZEQS2J0CY4A0CMA"
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- I'm aware they know *very well* what they're doing. just, y'know, *fuck them.*
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% id = "01HPWEESFV7TPXA6H5BCZVZKD6"
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+ :page: exhibit 2: ODDTAXI soundtrack
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% id = "01HPWEESFVY5WGP5NY94QXFQ2A"
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- I watched this anime recently and I really liked the soundtrack, so I thought to myself "cool, gotta buy it and enjoy it in glorious FLAC while I'm driving my ~~taxi~~ car"
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% id = "01HPWEESFV1W7Y0713F5P74EPQ"
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- naturally I was absolutely unprepared for the shitshow that is purchasing music from Japan
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% id = "01HPWEESFVC3ZX091BN3ZFT4YB"
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- for some reason some business pinheads thought it would be an *incredible and wise idea* to introduce *region locks* to music!
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% id = "01HPWEESFV2AF3V1GMFZYKECHF"
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- fuck the fact that you can legitimately buy this album as a pack of FLAC files in Japan, if you're anywhere else - eat shit!
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% id = "01HPWEESFVSRH7H5NSQKQ849FK"
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- I understand that dealing with taxes and all that bullshit is annoying and expensive. but there already exists a solution to that.
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% id = "01HPWEESFVFAYKQAT39Y2ESNFX"
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- it's called Bandcamp. people already use it. it works. and it's good.
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% id = "01HPWEESFVAB5NWZFXR2G75XEA"
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- and I know it's owned by Epic Games right now, but as a consumer I literally Could Not Care Less.
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They handle my payments. the money goes to the artists. and all the parties involved are happy!
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% id = "01HPECQ3Z1SG5J6Y12TD2E4Q1B"
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+ :page: exhibit 1: The Flashbulb's music is gone from Spotify
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% id = "01HPECQ3Z10FVJTAKE90W57X7R"
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- today I went to listen to some good ol'e Benn Jordan The Flashbulb at work, and guess what do I see?
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...
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![screenshot of Spotify showing three singles, with all Flashbulb albums otherwise gone and inaccessible][pic:01HPECJJYVBFKW4FT66ATDHZFQ]
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### that's right, it's all gone!
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% id = "01HPECQ3Z1G88WVAVREGBCDEZ0"
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- now I know that [Benn is an avid hater](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXudOLStaXA) [of streaming platforms himself](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDfNRWsMRsU), but something didn't smell right.
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% id = "01HPECQ3Z1HY2NP5VA426QBQRJ"
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+ so I look up his Twitter profile and
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<https://twitter.com/bennjordan/status/1756870458358546722>
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> An "internal investigation" has confirmed "evidence" of streaming fraud on Spotify.
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>
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> Therefore, The Flashbulb and my other music has been permanently removed from all platforms.
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> 23 albums nuked overnight with no warning or communication.
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>
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> Give me a fucking break @tunecore. 🤬
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wow. ain't that fuckin' nice.
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% id = "01HPECQ3Z1ABVEEQP3HP8D5Z0G"
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- (also can I just mention I had to specifically log into Twitter on my account to find this tweet. thank you, algorithm overlords. for helping me find the information I don't need.)
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