Comment on Ethical alternatives to Spotify
Ulrich@feddit.org 2 weeks agoif I encounter a new track I like in the wild, I’ll buy it.
How do you “encounter” new tracks?
But I’m not seeking out new stuff because…everything feels homogenized today.
If you’re not actively seeking out new music, it will feel that way, because you’re just listening to whatever is on the radio or on TV or whatever. This is the beauty of streaming platforms. In the past you were only ever exposed to whatever music the record companies decided you should hear. And it was almost exclusively homogenous “pop” music, to some degree. With streaming music you can discover new music every day based on your personal preferences.
Powderhorn@beehaw.org 2 weeks ago
OK. Lots of assumptions here. I haven’t listened to the radio since the '90s, and I’ve never paid for cable.
My preferred genres are progressive house and trance, and I got into the rave scene about the time I stopped listening to the radio. I started my collection via fservs on IRC, ratio FTP sites and then Napster and P2P, totally obviating the record labels. I’m subscribed to various music producers on YouTube for when I’m thinking I want something new, and if it makes me cry, off to Beatport I go.
So, like, not to be rude, but you got every assumption wrong.
Ulrich@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
Zero assumptions here, I just asked a question.
Powderhorn@beehaw.org 2 weeks ago
I hope you enjoyed feeling like you had a “gotcha” moment. When on my computer, yeah, I watch some YouTube, but mostly news and late-night monologues. I sure at shit don’t pay for it.
Ulrich@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
I have no interest in “gotcha moments”. Just having a discussion about the virtues of streaming music platforms vs. buying.
If you don’t pay for it then you are pirating, which is a whole other discussion.
jerkface@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Even while you are being careful, you are still reading things in. He didn’t say he listens to music on YouTube. If you’re going to be pedantic, do it right.
Ulrich@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
LOL you’re suggestion is that they said they’re subscribed to various producers but they don’t listen to them? Now that’s pedantic.