As a Spotify user, I’m not really ok with how much they pay artists… But I don’t use Spotify for “streaming”, I use it to discover new music, find obscure bands, their algorithm is amazing at that.
I could easily selfhost as you suggested, but then it would be my own music bubble.
I go to concerts and buy merchandise as much as possible when I want to support an artist.
7digital has a reasonable selection, but it’s not all available lossless, which would be almost incomprehensible in 2023 if it wasn’t for the fact that we’re talking about the music industry.
definitely. You’re absolutely right, Spotify is a privacy nightmare and I didn’t say otherwise.
The post I was replying to was arguing that the service they were using was private, I just told them that even if the app doesn’t need any permissions they still have the ability to spy on their users and most probably do so.
What alternatives do you guys use besides Bandcamp? I am open to paying a sub as long as the artist is getting a decent cut.
Pirate and buy official merch, they make more of that anyway. Also live shows
LiveNation has fixed the issue that artists got paid for playing live, not the companies can take that cut as well.
Are you sure “fixed” is the correct word?
https://www.economicliberties.us/press-release/live-nation-ticketmasters-promises-are-no-substitute-for-break-up/
buy the cd and rip them into your phone
Just because you liked that in 2000 doesn’t mean that two decades later, it’s still ideal.
the first CD i ripped was like 2 years ago
Not ideal but artists get paid proper. Just don’t share then you’re mostly fine.
P.S.: Subject to your local law which may prohibits ripping a CD. This is NOT a legal advise.
Edit: I don’t know if my statement is right or not given the downvotes. Can someone explain?
Buying the music and selfhosting a streaming server is an option, though obviously not for everyone
As a Spotify user, I’m not really ok with how much they pay artists… But I don’t use Spotify for “streaming”, I use it to discover new music, find obscure bands, their algorithm is amazing at that.
I could easily selfhost as you suggested, but then it would be my own music bubble.
I go to concerts and buy merchandise as much as possible when I want to support an artist.
Tidal seems nice
Can confirm. Tidal has “lossless” audio, but app is horrendous, albeit better than Spotify’s.
Also tech support is absolutely useless, still would prefer over Spotify every time.
Honestly love its Daily Recommendations
7digital has a reasonable selection, but it’s not all available lossless, which would be almost incomprehensible in 2023 if it wasn’t for the fact that we’re talking about the music industry.
Im not really sure what cut 7digital gives to artists either
Apple Music pays more than Spotify. It’s probably still not “decent”, but it’s more.
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China and doesn’t spy on your phone, I’ll take things that don’t go together for 200 Alex
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at the very least, I expect it to make requests for every song you’re streaming which are associated with your account and payment information.
they also get your music consuming habits, because they know the times you listen to music and to which music at each time.
that’s a hell lot of data to analyze and sell.
As if Spotify and other services don’t lmao.
Spotify even dug your bluetooth device name.
definitely. You’re absolutely right, Spotify is a privacy nightmare and I didn’t say otherwise.
The post I was replying to was arguing that the service they were using was private, I just told them that even if the app doesn’t need any permissions they still have the ability to spy on their users and most probably do so.
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