From: jollyroger@pobox.com   
      
   On 2023-04-18, sobriquet  wrote:   
   > On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 7:41:04 AM UTC+2, Jolly Roger wrote:   
   >> On 2023-04-18, sobriquet  wrote:   
   >> >   
   >> > As expected the albums are missing from their music collection   
   >> > (making the claim of having 100 million tracks on offer somewhat   
   >> > doubtful).   
   >>   
   >> Nah. It's not doubtful at all. Apple has never claimed to have every   
   >> album by every artist in their library.   
   >   
   > So what would be a realistic estimate of the percentage of music that   
   > has been released in the past that is available through such streaming   
   > services offering 100 million tracks?  More like 40% or more like 80%?   
      
   I don't know, and frankly don't care. I have always purchased my music   
   rather than renting it, and if it's not available on Apple's iTunes   
   Store, then I'll purchase it elsewhere.   
      
   > I'm certainly glad I collect music myself, so I'm not at the mercy of   
   > these tech molochs like apple that can decide on a whim to remove   
   > music from the collection they offer access to.   
      
   That's a recording industry problem, not a tech problem.   
      
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