Which #MusicStreaming service are you on?
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@karlos
So, no music on the go?
Or a collection of MP3 files saved to your device?@hpod16 Yes, tape to MP3 on the smartphone. And an Radio App.
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@hpod16 Mm. Sounds like an intentional decision, to prevent users from manipulating the results.
@bashae makes total sense! I was surprised you even COULD edit the poll to be honest. Other platforms like LinkedIn wouldn't let you I don't think.
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Which #MusicStreaming service are you on? Is anyone else looking at options these days?
@hpod16 on the go it is digital radio (de tijdloze@vrt). While working, some YouTube dj sets to focus (with adblockers enabled). And occasionally SoundCloud.
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Which #MusicStreaming service are you on? Is anyone else looking at options these days?
@hpod16 I listen to radio
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@vegai I'm currently on a trial run with Qobuz, but I'm really missing some key features from Spotify.
Also, I learnt that Spotify pays 70% of our contributions towards licensing fees, and that the reason artists get paid so little is because of bad contracts with the big records labels. Is it really fair to blame Spotify then or should we be mad at the big labels?
Source for that info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szxizxMm1ww (sorry if you don't speak German, but I think there's subtitles at least) -
Which #MusicStreaming service are you on? Is anyone else looking at options these days?
@hpod16 None! I buy my music rather than renting it.
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Which #MusicStreaming service are you on? Is anyone else looking at options these days?
@hpod16 YT Music, but testing Qobuz. Also, still have Spotify family, but I refuse to use it. Waiting for a DAP arriving within a week, then I will more and more go offline regarding music. Time to buy and rip CD's again. Oh, Bandcamp of course, spend a lot of time there and buying stuff.
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@vegai I'm currently on a trial run with Qobuz, but I'm really missing some key features from Spotify.
Also, I learnt that Spotify pays 70% of our contributions towards licensing fees, and that the reason artists get paid so little is because of bad contracts with the big records labels. Is it really fair to blame Spotify then or should we be mad at the big labels?
Source for that info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szxizxMm1ww (sorry if you don't speak German, but I think there's subtitles at least)@hpod16 @vegai so how come artists get paid more on Qobuz?
My main problem with Spotify are its US ties. Such as contributing to Trump's inauguration fund, running ads for ICE (they've stopped though apparently) and hosting and sponsoring Joe Rogan to pump out insane amount of misinformation.
I'm also hearing AI-generated music is taking over people's playlists (which helps Spotify pay even less loyalties). -
@vegai I'm currently on a trial run with Qobuz, but I'm really missing some key features from Spotify.
Also, I learnt that Spotify pays 70% of our contributions towards licensing fees, and that the reason artists get paid so little is because of bad contracts with the big records labels. Is it really fair to blame Spotify then or should we be mad at the big labels?
Source for that info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szxizxMm1ww (sorry if you don't speak German, but I think there's subtitles at least)@hpod16 @vegai We can probably blame them for shrugging off paying for brunches with and donating to a fascist who wants to destroy the EU, but I never used Spotify nor other streaming services so I guess I'm not the audience for this poll.
Overall, a tech bro paying fascists while ripping off artists isn't any better just because he's European. -
Which #MusicStreaming service are you on? Is anyone else looking at options these days?
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Which #MusicStreaming service are you on? Is anyone else looking at options these days?
@hpod16 Deezer (
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️Used to be Spotify, but ICE ads and investment in warfare AI made me quit. My 17y music loving (music nerd) kid was happy because artists boycotting Spotify were suddenly available again.
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@hpod16 Deezer (
) ️Used to be Spotify, but ICE ads and investment in warfare AI made me quit. My 17y music loving (music nerd) kid was happy because artists boycotting Spotify were suddenly available again.
@leanderlindahl Ohhh how could I forget about Deezer! Thanks for reminding me!
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Which #MusicStreaming service are you on? Is anyone else looking at options these days?
@hpod16 I use Apple Music to listen and iTunes to buy. So I feel that's a good middle ground for me. Buying the artists records and streaming their singles.
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Which #MusicStreaming service are you on? Is anyone else looking at options these days?
@hpod16@eupolicy.social Jellyfin selfhosted on my home NAS. Paying for subscriptions is stupid.
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@leanderlindahl Ohhh how could I forget about Deezer! Thanks for reminding me!
@hpod16 I really like Deezer so far. The podcast bit in Spotify is better, and I'm a massive podcast consumer. But I got AntennaPod for that instead.
BTW did you see my tip about @carl being an interesting resource for you to consult about social media and psychological defense? He makes a compelling case for the Fediverse.
(He's also helping Ukraine combat disinformation.)Supercomputing in Europe: Digital resilience and democracy - Carl Heath
Episode webpage: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/supercomputing-in-europe/episodes/Digital-resilience-and-democracy---Carl-Heath-e3ba4ht
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Which #MusicStreaming service are you on? Is anyone else looking at options these days?
@hpod16 No streaming here, I buy CDs and rip them.
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@hpod16 No streaming here, I buy CDs and rip them.
@madalex That's not a bad idea.
Sometimes I worry that I don't really own any music. What if the likes of Spotify & Co decide tomorrow that my favourite artists are too radical, (like Pussy Riot in Russia) and take them off streaming services?
So yeah, I'm thinking about buying music again. Also to support the artists, of course. -
Which #MusicStreaming service are you on? Is anyone else looking at options these days?
@hpod16 Deezer. All i own is digital only. -
@hpod16 I listen to radio
And for everything else, there is the FREE,
, available in 7 languages, ARTE Concert. I get to have a wild variety of Europe's best festivals in my living room, free of charge. -
And for everything else, there is the FREE,
, available in 7 languages, ARTE Concert. I get to have a wild variety of Europe's best festivals in my living room, free of charge.@Veza85UE this is a great tip!
My friends and I were saying we should have album listening nights together, but I think concert watching parties is also a great idea!
