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Exactly. Attempting to regulate the internet will always end in failure, as we've seen again and again. The EU's initiatives are very noble but I think: as they
by parliament32 6y ago
Exactly. Attempting to regulate the internet will always end in failure, as we've seen again and again. The EU's initiatives are very noble but I think: as they try to keep enforcing their laws and fines, they're just going to end up with less content being available to people in their jurisdiction. You thought copyright region-restrictions were bad.. just wait until Spotify refuses to serve your continent because compliance is costing more than the profits you generate.
- Swenrekcah 6y agoIf spotify stops taking my money I and millions others will go buy music somewhere else. Spotify is not exactly popular with non-superstar musicians either.
- parliament32 6y agoLike where? It's not exactly a bustling market -- Google is dead since they killed Play Music and tried to force everyone to YT, Apple Music pretty much only appeals to Apple users, and all the other alternatives have relatively small catalogs. I'm not trying to be combative, I'm legitimately asking: what alternatives to Spotify are there?
- Swenrekcah 6y agoThe premise was that Spotify would decide it wasn't worth the bother to service the EU (or another market) due to GDPR (or a similar law). In that event, I have no doubt that an alternative or two would emerge.