@ErikUden @AndersBaerbock @kc @rm4 @internetarchive Let's also remember that back when piracy was new and laws around it were not so solid, there were many massive movements from artists to legalize it. There was a particularly large one here in Canada spearheaded by bands like Avril Lavigne, Billy Talent, and Barenaked Ladies.

Piracy is in the artist's interests. Know what isn't? Publishers and record labels. But I assume you have no problem with those.