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Bobbie Lynn
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This is an older article I still link to all the time because it continues to be so relevant. electricliterature.com/taylor-swift...
Screenshot: "The bottom line is that artists’ rights are workers’ rights. You are not being progressive or radical by denying artists the right to control their own work. You are not helping the underprivileged by making it impossible for anyone who isn’t already rich and privileged to take up artistic careers. Your pirated Taylor Swift song isn’t feeding the poor. If you want to fight the power, maybe try hacking JP Morgan instead of pirating a vampire romance for your Kindle. In fact, the constant devaluation of art has been a huge boon for large corporations. There is no one happier that it is increasingly acceptable to pay nothing to photographers, artists, writers, and musicians. Doritos would love for you to crowd source their next TV ad and Apple is thrilled you’ll pay more for an iPod because you know you can steal the music you’ll listen to on it."
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
bobbielynn.bsky.social
It’s just an impossible situation, so I think your attitude is spot on! Every infection we avoid has value. I hope someday there are more institutional responses to reduce the individual burden.
November 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
bobbielynn.bsky.social
Excellent writing!
November 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
bobbielynn.bsky.social
Did you write this? Who’s the performer?
November 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM