• tetris11@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    They had to operate under the radar to avoid the law, so you know the answer to your question

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      4 months ago

      So Netflix actually pays for shows to get made, so when everyone pays for Netflix, it lets everyone enjoy them. Pirate sites only extract value from the hard work of the producers, without paying them.

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        4 months ago

        producers don’t make the content, they speak to the right people in their exclusive circles to finance it, put their name on it, and then pay the directors and actors a tiny fraction of what it earned

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          4 months ago

          Okay, now tell me how pirate sites contribute to creation of said content

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            4 months ago

            They make the shows actually accessible so that they can reach the desired audience and generate a fanbase in the first place, which producers could then use to exploit for revenue.

            If you covet a precious jewel behind closed doors, people will just walk on by without knowing its value

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                4 months ago

                Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch.

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                  4 months ago

                  That’s a good point, but I’ve never seen merch for less popular shows.