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It’s easier, but is it better? At what, exactly? For the past few decades people enjoyed collecting music, but it turns out that once you remove all friction of

by exitb 2y ago

It’s easier, but is it better? At what, exactly? For the past few decades people enjoyed collecting music, but it turns out that once you remove all friction of acquiring music, it no longer feels like collecting anything. My physical music library is neatly organized and carefully picked. Meanwhile my streaming “library” is a mess. It’s made up from random bits and pieces of music that I liked at some point and absentmindedly clicked to add. It feels like we’ve optimized this problem to a point where it’s no longer really fun.

conductr 2y ago
This is precisely why vinyl has seen and resurgence. Some folks like tangible collectibles. I did this once too, I called it hoarding because I refused to ever get rid of anything. It was a history of my past in a way. It took me longer than most, but nowadays streaming solves everything I need it too. I’m solidly in that majority that will never go back. It’s entirely subjective as to whether you prefer it or not as an individual but I think it’s pretty objective that’s now going to be the way most people interact with music going forward. I actually dont think people enjoyed it a bunch back then. We just had more time to fill (without constant distractions of computers in our pockets) and we grew up conditioned to consume that way. Even though I stream now, I can’t stand shuffle modes. I like to listen to albums. It’s just how I was raised I guess. I don’t think it’s as prevalent amongst younger people theses days and I am only in my 40s! But I’m also at a point in life where my physical hoarding stopped 20 years ago my digital hoarding about 7-8 years ago.
nullindividual 2y ago
Easier and better. I find new music I enjoy more readily than I ever did with radio + CDs, including obscure artists. As a bonus, it’s cheaper than buying albums where I may only like one or two songs, no ads, no physical storage space required, no CD swapping in the car, easy to create playlists at any time, including playlists defined based on metadata. The list goes on. I’m using Apple Music, in my case.

by exitb 2y ago

conductr 2y ago

This is precisely why vinyl has seen and resurgence. Some folks like tangible collectibles. I did this once too, I called it hoarding because I refused to ever get rid of anything. It was a history of my past in a way. It took me longer than most, but nowadays streaming solves everything I need it too. I’m solidly in that majority that will never go back. It’s entirely subjective as to whether you prefer it or not as an individual but I think it’s pretty objective that’s now going to be the way most people interact with music going forward. I actually dont think people enjoyed it a bunch back then. We just had more time to fill (without constant distractions of computers in our pockets) and we grew up conditioned to consume that way. Even though I stream now, I can’t stand shuffle modes. I like to listen to albums. It’s just how I was raised I guess. I don’t think it’s as prevalent amongst younger people theses days and I am only in my 40s! But I’m also at a point in life where my physical hoarding stopped 20 years ago my digital hoarding about 7-8 years ago.

nullindividual 2y ago

Easier and better. I find new music I enjoy more readily than I ever did with radio + CDs, including obscure artists. As a bonus, it’s cheaper than buying albums where I may only like one or two songs, no ads, no physical storage space required, no CD swapping in the car, easy to create playlists at any time, including playlists defined based on metadata. The list goes on. I’m using Apple Music, in my case.