There’s and endless supply of guides for ripping.
On Windows just use Exact Audio Copy - It can pull all the track info from multiple sources. I forget what I used on Linux.
Comment on Why I Ditched Spotify, and How I Set Up My Own Music Stack | LeshiCodes
lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 6 months ago
The reasons for dropping Spotify are obvious, however pretext of this guide is that Spotify doesn’t give enough back to artists. So the solution is to pirate it? I mean yeah sure, but don’t kid yourself with the pretext.
How about a guide on ripping owned CDs?
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 6 months ago
beetus@lemmy.world 6 months ago
The only moral theft is my theft.
tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 6 months ago
I mean there’s a whole block on this:
Lidarr is just a tool. Like any tool, it can be misused. Yes, people could point it at less-than-legal sources. No, I’m not telling you to do that. If you want to support artists, buy their work. If you don’t, don’t pretend Spotify streams are “support.”
Important Note: Always ensure you’re obtaining music through legal channels such as:
- Digital purchases (Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, etc.)
- Ripping CDs you’ve purchased
- Free legal downloads offered by artists
- Music available under Creative Commons licenses
And yes, I’ll use this with my existing, mostly legally obtained, music collection. I don’t mind the pirate stack though, it’s far easier to just download the album than ripping your vinyl and tapes.
0laura@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 months ago
Pirate, then donate directly to artists.
non_burglar@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I think like this solution the best.
kugmo@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
When you mainly listen to boomer artists who have made millions who gives a fuck