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I've decided to go mostly offline. Bandcamp purchases, ripping CD's from charity shops, etc... all going into a local media server. I use NTS radio for on the

I've decided to go mostly offline. Bandcamp purchases, ripping CD's from charity shops, etc... all going into a local media server. I use NTS radio for on the go stuff and discovering new music. I pay for their membership which is very reasonable.

peblos 3y ago
Do you listen to music on your phone? If so, watch OS and app are you using?
- have_faith 3y ago
  Not very often, trying to wear headphones less generally. At the moment though that's done with Spotify and NTS radio apps. I might mirror my music library onto the phone though. I was also thinking of moving my music library onto a server and streaming it from there, not sure with which software yet.
- ikesau 3y ago
  The bandcamp app is great. You get 2-3 free streams of any album, plus an enormous catalogue of radio shows to discover new music through. It's really reinvigorated my passion for music. Once you've listened to an album a couple of times, you have to pay for it and then you get unlimited streams. If there's an artist that isn't on bandcamp (many artists on major labels aren't) then I use plexamp. The monthly bill for that server has effectively replaced my streaming bill.
- xethos 3y ago
  Not OP, but I absolutely adored Airsonic-Advanced and DSub from F-Droid. Caching, streaming, quality-adjustment (FLAC on wifi, lower quality ogg on data), adding music, and scrobbling all worked amazingly well. Would very highly recommend, and I have yet to find anything better.
- Semaphor 3y ago
  For me: Android with Symfonium, streaming (or locally cached) from my Jellyfin server.
- 72deluxe 3y ago
  I run navidrome on my Pi4 at home, and Wireguard on the Pi so my Android phone is always connected to home (I have a fixed IP but a DDNS would also work). On my phone I use subtracks: https://github.com/austinried/subtracks/releases https://github.com/austinried/subtracks/releases
guitarlimeo 3y ago
Same, I've went back to Bandcamp and buying CDs (used and new) and I rip them to my storage. I also upload them to my Airsonic server. I use the Substreamer Android app to then listen on the move. I get discovery via Youtube and some friends, but it's way less than before with Spotify. I don't mind it though, as I've always tended to listen the same artists over and over again instead of new ones. Considering that the Airsonic server also hosts bunch of other stuff for me, I think that the cost is similar to the 12$/month cost of Spotify (6$/month + buying 5 CDs per year). Also I get to own my bought music.
phatfish 3y ago
I listen to net radio as well, NTS, Rinse FM, Dandelion Radio give a good mix (UK based at least). I have a Spotify subscription and it is great for the depth of the catalogue and playing your favourite music when you get the itch, but algorithmic playlists suck. Humans do discovery much better, and just leaving radio playing broadens your taste.

peblos 3y ago

Do you listen to music on your phone? If so, watch OS and app are you using?

have_faith 3y ago
Not very often, trying to wear headphones less generally. At the moment though that's done with Spotify and NTS radio apps. I might mirror my music library onto the phone though. I was also thinking of moving my music library onto a server and streaming it from there, not sure with which software yet.
ikesau 3y ago
The bandcamp app is great. You get 2-3 free streams of any album, plus an enormous catalogue of radio shows to discover new music through. It's really reinvigorated my passion for music. Once you've listened to an album a couple of times, you have to pay for it and then you get unlimited streams. If there's an artist that isn't on bandcamp (many artists on major labels aren't) then I use plexamp. The monthly bill for that server has effectively replaced my streaming bill.
xethos 3y ago
Not OP, but I absolutely adored Airsonic-Advanced and DSub from F-Droid. Caching, streaming, quality-adjustment (FLAC on wifi, lower quality ogg on data), adding music, and scrobbling all worked amazingly well. Would very highly recommend, and I have yet to find anything better.
Semaphor 3y ago
For me: Android with Symfonium, streaming (or locally cached) from my Jellyfin server.
72deluxe 3y ago
I run navidrome on my Pi4 at home, and Wireguard on the Pi so my Android phone is always connected to home (I have a fixed IP but a DDNS would also work). On my phone I use subtracks: https://github.com/austinried/subtracks/releases https://github.com/austinried/subtracks/releases

guitarlimeo 3y ago

Same, I've went back to Bandcamp and buying CDs (used and new) and I rip them to my storage. I also upload them to my Airsonic server. I use the Substreamer Android app to then listen on the move. I get discovery via Youtube and some friends, but it's way less than before with Spotify. I don't mind it though, as I've always tended to listen the same artists over and over again instead of new ones. Considering that the Airsonic server also hosts bunch of other stuff for me, I think that the cost is similar to the 12$/month cost of Spotify (6$/month + buying 5 CDs per year). Also I get to own my bought music.

phatfish 3y ago

I listen to net radio as well, NTS, Rinse FM, Dandelion Radio give a good mix (UK based at least). I have a Spotify subscription and it is great for the depth of the catalogue and playing your favourite music when you get the itch, but algorithmic playlists suck. Humans do discovery much better, and just leaving radio playing broadens your taste.