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Originally Posted by SwirlsGirl
record companies are not artists and do not invent,create,or produce art. Processing companies do not produce,invent,or create erotica or porn.
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They collect and reap the profits from our hard production efforts and we cannot even verify if they are crediting us with all sales.
So whether we stand or fall, there existance is sort of fail safe because they have positioned themselves in the consumer/producer relationship and it ultimately requires us to charge more for our product, and pocket less of the revenue.
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So my baker is a parasite because he puts himself between me, the bread eater, and the honest peasant who produces flour?
In an economy mostly based on commerce and services, you could label anyone as a parasite, by following this logic...
(note that I am not affiliated with any payment processor, just stating an fact of life and economy)