Is Metallica Milking Their Fans With a $25 Monthly Fee?
Metallica used to be the band for the everyday working-class metalhead, but their latest business move says otherwise. Now asking fans to pay up to $25 a month just for the privilege of streaming concert audio and video, people are starting to wonder when enough is enough. Add in mid-tier hair metal bands selling overpriced used gear and cut-out magazine photos at their merch tables, and it feels like the music industry is running a total shake-down. Are fans finally going to put their foot down?
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