As a musician, I prefer illegal downloading over Spotify (2011)

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Author: teach

Date: 7/16/2026

Article Summary:
The author, a musician, argues that the traditional music industry business model is broken and that giving away music for free can lead to more revenue and a stronger connection with fans.