Google isn’t an ISP when it comes to youtube. Yes, they are an ISP in the context of Google fiber but this is completely different. It would be a violation of net neutrality if they slowed certain sites to fiber users.

Net neutrality is about ISPs though.

If a lock is broken, then you might call a locksmith to fix or replace it. This is something that happens frequently and isn’t as absurd as you make it out to be.

If they insist on making shitty music and whining that they aren’t paid enough, that’s no one’s fault but their own.

No. It’s the fault of the greedy profit hungry streaming services. You can try to diminish the bands complaining by calling their music shitty but I regularly work with bands as an audio engineer and I can tell you without a doubt that many of the most talented musicians I’ve worked with need to make music as a side hustle because it doesn’t pay the bills.

The reality is that presence on streaming services is essential for growth as an artist in this day and age. Youtube isn’t going to to cut it. People are allowed to complain that a system is exploitative. You’re also ignoring the fact that even though streaming services pay peanuts, peanuts are better than nothing. Taking music off of streaming services deprives you of the miniscule income you get from it and deprives you of the publicity you get. The only way to get a following is to be on as many of the major platforms as possible. I’m not sure why that’s so difficult to understand. More people listening means more people potentially buying tickets or merch which is where the real money is.

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These artists are no more entitled to money than I am for doing my job.

This also might be one of the most stupid things I’ve read. Everyone is entitled to fair compensation for their work. You are, musicians are, everyone is.

You have no idea what you’re talking about. What you’re saying is basically a “you criticize society yet you live in it” argument. The artists that you perceive as doing fine are the ones making money off of ticket and merch sales. This is where Spotify as a marketing opportunity comes in. You need a following to sell tickets and merch. Basically your only option to garner a following is to put your music in the places where people consume it most.

No streaming platforms pay well. Are you saying that artists should pull out of all streaming services? How would new artists get their music to a general audience?

Yeah. While a service charge is annoying, when you eat in the US you already know that you’ll be adding on an extra 20% regardless. If you don’t have to leave a tip at the end, you’re paying the same amount that you would have with the tip.

Genuinely can’t see a future where people collectively ditch adobe. They make industry standard products that companies, educational institutions, professionals, etc… buy.

Eh. Toxic work culture can drive people away regardless of the pay. Obviously some people suck it up but not everyone. Ultimately the goal is to treat employees well all around. Good pay, benefits, and work culture will keep people happy.

They want to optimize engagement so they give some users certain content and other users other content to see what works. Not sure what is that mindblowing about it. It’s how basically every website tests new features.

Not sure what you think is manipulated here. It’s pretty logical that algorithmically curated feeds are going to lead to higher engagement.

I’m sure that the pageant organizers specifically wanted trans men to join /s

It’s funny because the original trans sports bans were justified by saying that they would have an unfair advantage. This beauty pageant ban is just transphobes saying that trans women are unfairly attractive lmfao.