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@fstateaudio. Several studies (Europe, Canada...) consistently show the same pattern: Piracy increases visibility for lesser-known artists. It promotes cultural diversity, whereas major-label strategies and algorithms tend to concentrate attention on a few blockbusters. It has a positive indirect effect on live performances, which remain the primary income source for most musicians. In other words: 👉 piracy functions as a parallel distribution infrastructure, where the industry locks access.