I quit Spotify too though still in Apple Music. Hopefully later I’m able to buy non-DRM music (from something in Bandcamp to CD or even Vinyls). Actually I went to Vinyl store yesterday, it was such a refreshing experience.
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scripthook@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I just quit Spotify too and went back to mp3s I’ve downloaded with Limewire. I got sick of playlists, messy UI, etc. I also got tired of people talking about their top music of the year. I honestly don’t care what you listened to the most.
I also am not guilty not giving artists the .0003 per play every time I play a son. Less guilty than the $1 per song in the 2010s or $20 per album in the 2000s…
stackPeek@lemmy.world 8 months ago
MossyFeathers@pawb.social 8 months ago
Try qobuz. They’re a streaming service and an online music store. Obviously bandcamp>qobuz when it comes to supporting the artists, but anything you can stream, you can buy and download in flac, mp3, etc. They also have a fair amount of high-res stuff too.
cosmo@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Qobuz was such a great discovery for me a couple of years ago. I’ve bought so much more music lately because of it.
alex@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Just a heads up, Bandcamp has gotten a little shady in the past year or so. I honestly forgot what happened, but I think they got bought out by some shitty label that’s known for treating artists like shit.
But tbh I don’t remember correctly
stackPeek@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I know what happened–they got bought by Epic (yes, Fortnite’s Epic), then I think sold just last year, and now their situation is I think in limbo, not sure
Jramskov@feddit.dk 8 months ago
You’re shitting on Spotify and use that to defend that you’re stealing from artists?
Gutless2615@ttrpg.network 8 months ago
Spotify is stealing from artists too. I’m just not lining that corporations pockets. I still buy albums from band camp and go to shows and buy merch — all much more direct impactful ways of supporting the artists.
scripthook@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Spotify pays a fraction of a penny per play to artists. Who’s really the one stealing?
Jramskov@feddit.dk 8 months ago
So, because Spotify doesn’t pay much to artists, it’s okay that you pay nothing?