I'm sure this is the last time. ๐
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The problem is that creators aren't getting paid their fair share, and these platforms leech off of their creativity. I hate to be "that guy", but this is where NFTs actually have a use case. Give power directly to the creators of their music by allowing them sell directly to fans. This gives power to the creators and to the listeners who own the NFT. Embracing new technology is a way to break beyond corporate enshittification. We must break past "you will own nothing and be happy" and it seems like blockchain is one of the only ways to do it technologically.
Why not just use Bandcamp? Even with nfts someone has to maintain the CDN. Alternatively, run your own site.
Because then they wouldn't be able to evangelize NFTs. You see this constantly with crypto/NFT tech, a solution in search of a problem
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Got the email of subscription increase, just cancelled.
Been trialling Tidal and we're both pretty happy with it. Integrates almost as well as Spotify with Android Auto and the sound quality is far better.
I might make the move to tidal as well, I just have a crazy big playlist though on Spotify that would be sad to lose.
On your Spotify account page, you can request a copy of your personal data which includes your playlist data.
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I switched to Tidal and the only thing I miss is the lyric search. Otherwise, far better platform.
Quality isn't good enough to justify the price. Apple Music and Tidal have better quality of sound.
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Obligatory Fuck Spotify comment.
I was a Google Play Music person and loved it, and then they changed to YouTube. I got mad and tried Apple Music, but as a classical music lover it's vastly less than ideal for several reasons, so I went to Spotify and realized they liked to shuffle Britney Spears into me listening to lieder, so I went back to YouTube because at least they didn't do that. But it's just so basic compared to the absolute perfection that was GPM, and difficult to navigate. I don't know where to go next. I've been buying records on Bandcamp but I also like the streaming service to discover music with.
I was also a Google music enjoyer and also find the other streaming options pretty crappy. I've actually moved over to more curated options like internet radio for when I'm not in the mood for anything specific. Shout-out to NTS, I love you.
You should get back to apple music, they launched an app dedicated to classical music, and it's by far the best for this type of music. Also it's lossless 24 bits
Unfortunately due to licensing there's a lot of stuff I want they don't have, and some of it I can't purchase.
You could check out deezer. It's European and they have a classical music section. Not sure how good it is. It's like $110 for a yearly subscription and they offer hi-fi streaming. Just another option for you to check out. ๐คท
Sounds good actually. I wonder if I can look at their content and see if they have what I want before subscribing? Any idea?
The app won't let you without signing in, I don't think, but i think the website does. Try this link or you can go to deezer.com and if you go to the hamburger menu at the bottom it has an "explore channels" option.
Edit: It's odd they don't let people browse I'm a more friendly way. And just so you know, once you sign up, you can search, make playlists, download for offline etc, the mostly same as spotify. When u first sign up, it also give you the option to migrate all your spotify plsylists over. Out of my thousands of songs saved, it did have 2 or 3 that didn't transfer over due to just not having it.
I think I'll try it. Can't hurt. YouTube is such a hot mess.
Just to let you know, Tidal is not that great either.
Frequently having issues with downloaded albums, where I go into offline mode, pull up an album, and it says "can't connect" despite being in offline mode and the album taking up storage space on my phone.
Also, the discovery and new releases sections aren't very well made.
It doesn't sound great. Maybe I'll just use Bandcamp only. It's just some classical albums are only on certain platforms.
High chance they're all on Slsk as lossless files. That and foobar2000 and you'll be back in control of your music listening habits. Then buy physical from the artists if you want to support them and they offer a way to obtain it.
Please speak to me like I'm dumb and explain all of this.
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