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This. Old fogey over here too, and I would have stopped listening to any new music 15 years ago had it not been for streaming and recommendation algorithms.
by zaps 3y ago
This. Old fogey over here too, and I would have stopped listening to any new music 15 years ago had it not been for streaming and recommendation algorithms.
- ocdtrekkie 3y agoI find new music on FM radio. It's free, it's curated, and I can then buy songs to add to my playlists. The fact people pay money for something already being beamed to their house for free sometimes astounds me.
- epiccoleman 3y agoMost of the music I like doesn't get played on any local FM station - not to mention the constant advertising on radio.
- prawn 3y agoTo paraphrase up thread: If FM stations were the only way to discover new music, I would've given up on new music a long time ago. Absolutely can't stand radio or television advertising; I'd much rather listen to nails on a chalkboard.
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- mr_toad 3y agoThe FM stations here sound like they got stuck in a time-loop sometime last century. “We sound more like everyone else than anyone else”.
- mbreese 3y agoI find it funny that you think FM radio isn’t also run by an algorithm. It is really rare to find a traditional DJ who gets to play whatever new music they want. Maybe from a college radio station, but not from most major market stations.
- johnnyanmac 3y agodepends on the station. And someone at this point still listening to FM radio and commenting on the internet probably isn't listening to any of the few remaining major stations.