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pessimizer on Sept 16, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Genius Sells to Media Lab for $80M

Because it doesn't benefit bands in any way when you read their lyrics on some other site. It benefits them a little bit if you read their lyrics on their site, because you might click around and discover that they're going to play in your town soon and fork out, or buy merch.

acjohnson55 on Sept 17, 2021 [–]

Wouldn't that be a reason for Genius to try to drive some more value for the bands?

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