Needless to say, Reznor was furious and, along with further Executive Meddling of his music, is the reason he went independent after Year Zero was released. Instead, those who leaked the files were hit with cease and desist notices from the RIAA, despite Reznor and his label specifically notifying them of the game and files. As a part of an Alternate Reality Game, Reznor and his crew left various USB drives containing new songs in various areas of venues, with the specific intention that they be leaked as a part of the game.Trent Reznor has encouraged fans to download his music, since he hates the ridiculous price tag the record companies tack onto it:.This is not a forum for discussion about piracy.) (Only add examples where the creator of a work has endorsed piracy of their own product. or nonsensical note executives having Animation Age Ghetto mindsets reasons, as the digital age meant that physical copies usually don't exist. Another big reason that popped up recently is due to shows being removed from their streaming services or games being removed from stores for what is considered greedy note like creating false scarcity by making them only available for a short period. See also Keep Circulating the Tapes and Information Wants to Be Free.Ībandonware is a related concept, where circulating obsolete software is given a pass because the market for it literally doesn't exist anymore. Compare Digital Distribution, for when they want you to download it but still expect you to pay for it.īeyond evangelism, reasons for this attitude may include boosting coverage and/or market share, sales of complementary goods, nurturing fan-added value, or a dim view of copyright law. An inversion of Digital Piracy Is Evil, where downloading something not only doesn't mean you're a reprobate, but is actually encouraged by the artist.
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