HEY YALL i'm finally moving over to @sc@chitter.xyz -- so follow me there instead! thanks!
HEY YALL i'm finally moving over to @sc@chitter.xyz -- so follow me there instead! thanks!
"you wouldn't download a" trivia (cw: sketchy business practices)
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/dutch-rights-group-fined-for-not-paying-royalties
Hollywood-funded anti-piracy association Brein, the people who made the "you wouldn't download a car" ad, tried to stiff Melchior Rietveldt, the musician who composed the music for it, out of the vast bulk of his royalties. They told him the ad would only be shown at a local film festival, then stuck the ad on a bunch of DVDs and acted like they had full right to.
So, like, if you're ever wondering if anti-piracy capitalists hate piracy? The answer is "no". They'll steal and lie seven days a week and twice on Sundays. They just hate seeing people enjoy media without paying them.
i'm at @sc now for the time being, go follow me there!