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Can't even seek through songs.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (6 children)

How is non-premium different from normal radio?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

I think that's the joke

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

radio tries retain listeners and spotify free tries to annoy listeners

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Radio does?! Wow, last I had it on the three pop songs on repeat surrounded by an annoying personality and tons of ads gave me the wrong idea.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

In theory at least they are motivated to retain listeners.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

You pay for the data to reach you

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Easier to find the perfect station for you?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the free version is just what the free pandora was years ago. Maybe I am missing something there.

Pandora had one thing Spotify didn't have though, and that was "bad," but good for me. Pandora could play at a lower bitrate, so I could get it to work without skipping on long drives or in low reception areas easier.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

The suggested songs on Pandora are way better than Spotify IMO.

Spotify's web client is garbage too, I used to subscribe but cancelled years ago.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago

Shh don’t question the rage bait you’ll wake the others