Something Strange Happens When You Follow How Piracy Actually Works (In The Entertainment Industry)

if you've ever seen an anti-piracy screen, you might have wondered is piracy really a massive crime? Well, I looked into the secret economics of piracy, and my mind was blown. In this video, i discuss, how Anime streaming sites like crunchyroll, even Netflix and HBO Max // Hollywood, Steam, book, and gaming companies actually make money from piracy. I hope you enjoy the video. Excited to hear what you have to say in the comments. See you there! 0:00 - The Piracy Rabbit Hole: We’ve Been Lied To 0:26 - How Crunchyroll Uses Piracy to Find Hits (One Punch Man case study) 1:36 - Netflix's Secret Strategy: Buying What People Pirate 2:19 - Data: The Collapse of BitTorrent vs. The Rise of Streaming 2:52 - Why Piracy Actually Increases Box Office Revenue 3:54 - The Pirate Bay Raid: What Happens When Piracy Disappears? 4:32 - Why Piracy is the Largest Free Marketing Campaign 4:44 - A Quick Note on Supporting Small Creators 5:01 - The Buried Document: The European Commission’s $400k Secret 6:23 - Why They Hidden the Report: "Zero Displacement" Found 7:31 - The Irony: Pirates are a Company’s Best Customers 8:02 - Gabe Newell & Valve: Piracy is a Service Problem 9:00 - The Real Truth: What Customers Have Wanted for 25 Years 9:55 - Final Thoughts & The Future of Pricing Sources: https://www.patreon.com/posts/something-when-158445517