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[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

PSA:

Innertune

Vi Music

Spotiflier

Edit: Maybe check out Ri Music, Vi Music's Successor

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

told them to go fuck themselves and canceled my subscription yesterday. they really didn't stop to consider just how many options people have for music

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (5 children)

I switched to TIDAL, for this, for the disgustingly low amount of revenue passed along to artists by Spotify (the entire value of their business), and for the fact that they continue to partner with Rogan after all the disinformation he peddles.

Not a huge proponent of streaming services in general, but some are objectively better than others. Spotify is atrocious. Tidal is a lot better.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Switched to Tidal when Spotify announced their reduction in artist pay, and I can highly recommend it. The interface is much better, although lacking podcasts (but luckily there are many great FOSS podcasts apps out there).

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

"lacking podcasts" is a plus for most people, I think. But Tidal's interface is a bit worse for me in one thing: it lacks the "remote control" Spotify has: controlling playback from any device on any device (e.g. playing on the computer and using the phone as a remote) and also the ability to transfer the playback from one device to another - like pausing it on the computer, picking up the phone, connecting it to car and resuming playback.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (4 children)

what do you mean 'although', that's an added benefit!

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

Streaming services don't support artists in any meaningful way.

Instead, buy music for download when it's available (Bandcamp and the like).

If not possible, just pirate it and buy merchandise or go to a concert. You will bring as much revenue to the artists this way, than listening to them on Spotify for 200 years non stop, and it will be cheaper for you in the end.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

Just another CEO denigrating the work of those who make him rich.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I cancelled spotify a few months ago, when getting some free Apple music with my Airpods. Not the best, but still happy that I don’t have to use Spotify anymore, will probably shop around after my free period with Apple is done

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago

I never did get a music subscription of any kind. Guess I am glad about that now. I just host my own server. Spotify never had a quarter of what I want to listen to anyways so I guess there is that.

Listening to Legion of Mary 12-10-1974 right now.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've spent a good part of my life downloading my music and using mp3 playing apps. On time I downloaded Spotify to add songs to a shared playlist with friends. I figured I might try the app since I have it installed.

This is the worst music playing app in the world. (I was on free tier) How could anyone see this and think "oh yeah I will pay a subscription to this service". Seriously

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago

After watching how similar business practices torched Twitter, I think this dude is underestimating the general public's commitment to just sail the high seas.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

Welp, gonna try Tidal tonight.

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