Asklemmy

I let YouTube's algorithm make me discover bands then listen to their albums

I watch a new anime and the op/ed is a banger

Start with an artist I already like, find out who inspired them and who they inspired, listen to them, repeat

Found a good blog called Hearing Things been a couple of good things off that.

And KEXP!! Radio out of Seattle, has an app too.

I listen to the playlists Apple Music makes me each week. Discovered tons of stuff

College radio

Nts.live Internet Radio made by music nerds and I love it

College radio

I buy music on bandcamp. I check out other suggested artists from the music I've bought on bandcamp. I check out bandcamp dailys. I read a couple of music blogs. I look into artists who are touring with artists I already like. I look into the record labels of artists I like. That sort of stuff.

Year-end best of lists. Allmusic, pitchfork, and whatever other sites come out with best of year rankings.

checking out random stuff I see on Rate Your Music or going to shows at small local venues.

Honestly I mostly pull from the soundtracks in whatever I watch. Also Eurovision.

I just listen to a lot of Triple J

Spotify radio mode

Oh, since it's on topic, can you fellow lemmings recommend some music for me?

I started a Facebook group called New Music Only. Nothing older than a fortnight is allowed. It allows others to share brand new music they haye found and it forced me to go to YouTube and start hunting for recently uploaded music so I can supply material for the group.

Stream online from various college music stations. Some even have themed shows so you can tune in for stuff that's your style.

Also, consider making a thread here about the genre you are looking for. I've participated in a couple here I think.

Edit: I went through my comment history so you don't have to go through that awful garbage to find what you're looking for.

Dreamy song request thread

Last song you replayed thread

Don't be afraid to make your own. Peace.

Formerly through TikTok and YouTube, but now only SoundCloud (especially through Daily drops) and Bandcamp.

Talk to other music nerd friends, sift through the algorithmic recommendations of spotify/ whatever, browse music forums that match my tastes, use a song identifier to catch random ones in public...

There are lots of ways to find new tunes in 2024. I mostly listen to albums rather than individual tracks so hearing one good song usually leads to several from the same album/ep/lp

Bandcamp and Sputnik Music have been doing so since I was in school over a decade ago.

I suppose it depends on your tastes, but I read Pitchfork reviews and check out the artits on Spotify. I do not limit my tastes to one genre, so that makes it more interesting when exploring. I'll also leverage the Related Artists section of an artist's page if I find a new artist that I like.

Youtube nprs tiny desk concert. Got so many banger musicians and GREAT music.

I go on Pirate Bay, search through new uploads, then check their videos on YouTube. Found plenty of gems I'd otherwise not have encountered. Also on LastFM. Type an artist you like and it will suggest similar artists.

Through my Apple Music “New Music” weekly playlist before I canceled my subscription. It does a good job so long as you actively love and dislike tracks.

Now I have a local library that syncs with last.fm for every play and you can discover new music and artists through there.

I’m no longer on it but instagram was actually a great way to discover new artists. Seems that meta will be a significant player in the music industry (major UMG deal) soon as well so who knows what’s coming there.

I quaff the grape's nectar and doth play diverse melodies from Spotify until I chance upon a tune that pleases me.

I don't think I ever found music. the music tended to find me.