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what do you think gave the collages more value than a playlist on something like spotify? i definitely think they felt more valuable, but cant place exactly why

• joecool1029 10y ago
  Put simply: They were more complete. Spotify's library isn't even close to what WCD's was and is missing some copies of tracks/albums and/or just has the wrong versions flat out.
  • jimbo999 10y ago
    Can't agree with this more. And the efforts of hundreds of thousands of engaged music fans who deleted bad tags, promoted good ones, made the connections.
    • nibnib 10y ago
      It's frustrating sending fixes to Spotify when you come across something incorrect. It takes so long for any action to be taken that I've given up.
• thirdsun 10y ago
  I think it's the audience, the people participating. What.cd had a lot of very enthusiastic, competent, knowledgeable users while Spotify features a rather mainstream, general user base that takes a more passive role when it comes to music and its discovery. Obviously results will differ. Furthermore, Spotify hardly provides any tools to promote and showcase a high quality, carefully compiled playlist. I can share a link, sure, but that's the most basic of paths to new potential listeners.
• rublev 10y ago
  Exclusivity. You had to earn the right to make a collage, and even then you only had a few so you really needed to put thought into it.