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How will you get your music instead, or what alternatives are you considering?

by dbtc 2y ago

threeseed 2y ago
Apple Music has algorithmic playlists like Spotify. Doesn't promote AI songs, has high-res, lossless sound quality and pays artists more.
- area51org 2y ago
  As an Apple Music customer, I am heartened to hear that they do not promote AI songs and that they pay artists more.
  - benhurmarcel 2y ago
    There is no source saying they don’t promote cheaper music just like Spotify does. Also they pay to the rights-holders exactly the same as Spotify, which is 70% of your subscription. It just happens that Spotify has on average a lower revenue per stream, but for your particular use they both pay the same thing.
cageface 2y ago
Bandcamp seems to have survived changing ownership and is still a good service. More specialized e-tailers like boomkat and bleep are also good for some genres.
emmelaich 2y ago
music.youtube.com is fantastic. My playlists are 80% classics from the 60s to 2000, so the source actually probably doesn't matter. I'm not interested in most styles of new music anyway I suppose! The algorithm still suggests some forgotten classics. On YT music I can find entire albums of somewhat more obscure yet excellent artists that are completely missing from Spotify. I pay for Youtube with a family sub. Good value for me.
- sphars 2y ago
  I'm a YTM subscriber too, have been since Google Play All Access beta. While it works for my needs, I fear that AI is coming, if not already, since anyone can upload anything and classify it as Music. I usually stay with well-known artists, but like to listen to ambient stuff, which is a prime target for AI generation.
neom 2y ago
I've been using soundcloud since forever and pray it never goes, plus with soundcloud paid you get access to a lot of music that isn't just "soundcloud dj music"
pclmulqdq 2y ago
Bandcamp, soundcloud, and Presto music's classical-focused streaming service are what replace Spotify for me.
artNotjobs 2y ago
Built a collection of favorites via Lidarr and search for similar acts My Analog Journal is a great YT channel to zero in on old world music hidden behind the marketing noise of American pop As for new artists yeah, making art to pay bills is not making art. It’s boring capitalism. IMO it’s why music by humans sucks now. Back in the day there was financial demand to unicorn off one album. Marketing and advertising, VC are a box. Middle men with no skills but keeping that hand out

How will you get your music instead, or what alternatives are you considering?

by dbtc 2y ago

How will you get your music instead, or what alternatives are you considering?

Apple Music has algorithmic playlists like Spotify. Doesn't promote AI songs, has high-res, lossless sound quality and pays artists more.

area51org 2y ago
As an Apple Music customer, I am heartened to hear that they do not promote AI songs and that they pay artists more.
- benhurmarcel 2y ago
  There is no source saying they don’t promote cheaper music just like Spotify does. Also they pay to the rights-holders exactly the same as Spotify, which is 70% of your subscription. It just happens that Spotify has on average a lower revenue per stream, but for your particular use they both pay the same thing.

cageface 2y ago

Bandcamp seems to have survived changing ownership and is still a good service. More specialized e-tailers like boomkat and bleep are also good for some genres.

emmelaich 2y ago

music.youtube.com is fantastic. My playlists are 80% classics from the 60s to 2000, so the source actually probably doesn't matter. I'm not interested in most styles of new music anyway I suppose! The algorithm still suggests some forgotten classics. On YT music I can find entire albums of somewhat more obscure yet excellent artists that are completely missing from Spotify. I pay for Youtube with a family sub. Good value for me.

sphars 2y ago
I'm a YTM subscriber too, have been since Google Play All Access beta. While it works for my needs, I fear that AI is coming, if not already, since anyone can upload anything and classify it as Music. I usually stay with well-known artists, but like to listen to ambient stuff, which is a prime target for AI generation.

neom 2y ago

I've been using soundcloud since forever and pray it never goes, plus with soundcloud paid you get access to a lot of music that isn't just "soundcloud dj music"

pclmulqdq 2y ago

Bandcamp, soundcloud, and Presto music's classical-focused streaming service are what replace Spotify for me.

artNotjobs 2y ago

Built a collection of favorites via Lidarr and search for similar acts My Analog Journal is a great YT channel to zero in on old world music hidden behind the marketing noise of American pop As for new artists yeah, making art to pay bills is not making art. It’s boring capitalism. IMO it’s why music by humans sucks now. Back in the day there was financial demand to unicorn off one album. Marketing and advertising, VC are a box. Middle men with no skills but keeping that hand out