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>The problem with this service is that most times, I don't chose what I listen to. Spotify does. This is one reason I never really clicked with it, or with Pan
by ubermonkey 6y ago
>The problem with this service is that most times, I don't chose what I listen to. Spotify does.
This is one reason I never really clicked with it, or with Pandora, and why I have really enjoyed and used Apple Music. I'm not really interested in algorithmic playlists most of the time. I want what I want. I've been listening to music a long time; I can make connections on my own. ;)
- kwakja 6y agoI follow artists I like as a way of adding them to my library and "like" particular songs if I want them more accessible without having to go to the artist page. This is the way I listen to what I want (along with occasionally making playlists). I actually really enjoy the ability to effortlessly discover new music I never would have found otherwise that Spotify gives. The recommendation algorithm can be weird at times, but I hear liberal use of likes and dislikes helps though YMMV. As an aside, everyone else I've seen using Spotify tends to strictly build playlists and not really follow any artists. Not really sure what to make of that.
- ubermonkey 6y agoI don't mean to dismiss algorithmic discovery entirely, I should say. It's good if you want it. But mostly I play stuff I've gleaned from elsewhere (read that article, got a suggestion, whatever).