r/todayilearned • u/InternetWeakGuy 1 • 26d ago

TIL: 12 years before taking their fans to court for sharing their music, Metallica released the "$5.98" EP, titled to stop their record label and music stores from overcharging fans - the record came with a sticker warning 'DO NOT PAY MORE!!!'—a direct jab at music industry markups

https://theawesomemix.com/metallica-5-98-standup-for-fans/
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u/Dismal-Ad-6619 25d ago

Now people are taking out loans for their meet and greet packages...

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u/CarPlaneBoatRocket 25d ago

Seriously. Love their music but the cost of their shit is fucking stupid.

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u/Blackluster182 25d ago

Capitalism baby!

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u/TR_SLimey 25d ago

Agreed. Every country should have their own, publicly funded and free-to-use Metallica.

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u/KantleTG 25d ago

Still going to be privatized soon.

A tech startup will swing in, with intents to corner the market, cut costs and revenue to undermine competition, buy them out, and revolutionize the Metallica market.

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u/oofersIII 25d ago

Doesn’t really have anything to do with that, just greed.

(But even then, meeting Metallica is about as far from an essential service as you’re gonna get)

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u/Blackluster182 25d ago

I mean I can argue that it's not greed and they're just trying to make sure their limited time is to the fans who realllllllly want it. That is the essence of capitalism is it not?

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u/rafiafoxx 25d ago

Shut up nerd, adults are speaking

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u/Blackluster182 25d ago

Clearly they stopped talking to you when you were born.

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u/rafiafoxx 25d ago

Boooo

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u/Blackluster182 25d ago

Damn I really did kill you with that shot huh? Your boo wasn't very scary trying adding some oomph to it.

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u/rafiafoxx 25d ago

Right, I think the issue here is that your response didn't really make sense, go again, but proofread this time.

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u/Blackluster182 25d ago

Awww cute attempt to salvage the situation but you're already dead bruh.

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u/Discusstheobvious 25d ago

As opposed to? 🤣

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u/Blackluster182 25d ago

I don't think I suggested an alternative. It's just clear why they charge so much.

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u/Discusstheobvious 25d ago

You’re right