Visits to music piracy websites went up more than 13 percent last year, a new report says. The majority of those visits were to sites that allow users to download the audio from YouTube URLs.

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        11 months ago

        I listen to hundreds of small artists. I can’t buy every singles albums they have.

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          11 months ago

          You don’t have to. Buy the ones you think are worth it, attend shows and maybe buy merch. Like we used to do before leechify

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        11 months ago

        Small artists depend on their income from their 9 to 5 jobs. The music is a bonus

        Source - been there

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      11 months ago

      I never stopped either, but i buy vinyl…slowed down since my turntable only spins at 33.3 in special occasions when the spirits shine upon it.

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          Its a technics DD. I think its a mk 2 or 3 model. When its off its consistently off. Like it still locks into a speed its just the wrong speed.

          I think its an electrical issue and im too afraid to take it apart while it still works sometimes. I probably couldnt fix anyway

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            11 months ago

            Oh yeah that’s way out of my wheelhouse too lol. Hopefully someone online has or posts a video on fixing it (or at least a similar table with the same issue)!

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            11 months ago

            That could be simple to fix. I bought a used SL-1500 which had the issue that it’d only spin at 33rpm. 45rpm didn’t work. I opened it up and with some tuner spray I washed the switch (spraying it, switching it back and forth). Now as good as new. These things are built like tanks

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      11 months ago

      I have never pirated music more in my life as I do now.

      I have never purchased as much music as I do now.