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even IF you buy DRM free items it can still be taken away.
Source: "Sick Boi" by Ren on BandCamp got taken out of my library, should be in the #2 spot
bandcamp (DRM free)
Spotify (not DRM free)
I understand it is a copyright thing (even though the artist did literally nothing wrong) but still! It fits the flowchart in the meme.
That sucks and all, but to be fair this is entirely on you. They sold you a DRM-Free file and you chose to not actually use it and to rely on their servers which you have no control over. This isn't a "DRM Free" issue.
Personal ownership means you take personal responsibility for it.
It fits the exact thing the comic shows. The comic said DRM free is the solution. I am showing that it is not immune to the same issues that DRM content has.
my hard drive broke. I had it downloaded and went to go redownload it
Also they advertise the app as streaming.
that's what I was pointing out, that BandCamp has the same issues.
Overall I agree though, it is kinda on me to not have my download backed up.
okay, so... back it up on 2 separate things then.
artists can choose to unpublish a song. that's their prerogative.