keep me updated!

I realize now that getting artists paid is obviously way less important to you

That's a very interesting take considering I'm against piracy and pro direct purchases from bands. Please, do explain how you ended up at that conclusion.

Why would I support local artists if an artist from abroad makes the music I love?

And, if their music is not available locally, nor they have a Bandcamp/similar account, how do I support them if not through streaming services?

I like the random recommendations from time to time

I'm a bit afraid that their algorithm is shit

to be fair at this point I'm mostly on youtube music because it allows playing youtube videos as well, which sometimes is the only way of playing some musics

LOL 'Spotify fans' buch of losers

nah we're done. I already said but you don't listen. have a good night ️

Why do you think they keep blowing thelself up?

I have honestly no clue what you mean. Could you explain?

You’re mostly supporting the industry that encouraged your favorite artists to kill themselves once they’re not profitable anymore

Which is why I'm actively searching for the best possible options.

When I learned that Spotify is fleecing artists, I moved to Tidal.

Then I learned about the French Qobuz, which pays artists even more, and I switched.

I support artists on Bandcamp. I buy physical CDs and will soon fire up a vinyl collection.

I'm aware that 100% of the money I spent on art doesn't go to the artist, but even if it's 10%, it's going to be 100% more than if I resorted to piracy.

Supporting piracy to show corpos the finger is the equivalent of stealing CDs from a music store, because the store price includes the store's margin, transport costs, manufacturing costs, and only a (relatively) small percentage goes to the artists.

Don't know if it's still what's recommended, but I use foobar2000 for ripping CDs to FLAC.

tf is spotify "fans"? more like spotify "users"

I've been on tidal for a few months now. It's not as feature rich as far as integrations and sharing a link to a track for your pals is hit or miss but it seems to have all the music i listen to and sounds a little better than spotify for the artists that upload max quality.

I did the import from spotify using their suggested vendor and only like 20 out of 8000 or so songs didn't transfer because they didn't have the artist on tidal.

Fans of things that are provisioned by Spotify.

If I am paying for my account personally, with a card in my name, what more do they need?

It is 1970-01-01 like me, no?

Tidal is pretty good these days. Qobuz too

And Bandcamp

Just get me the kid bop version

There's a wide gap between "travelling to another country" and "listening to music."

I'm not trying to go on holiday to Spotify

They want to scan your face to get as many images of people of stated ages to feed into their facial recognition system. Do not for one moment think it is for anything else.

Edit: it is like how Facebook had a 10 years ago you looked like this! Post a new comparison photo today!' Specifically because they want to know how people age for their AI shit.

We live in a rural part of Canada that has been left behind by modern times. Mostly by the choice of the residents. I grew up during satanic panic. It was crazy here. My wife and I let our kids listen to anything they want. They always have. They're 10 and 12.

Their friends often comment about swear words and "sex, drugs and rock and roll" themes of the music they listen too. As an old man I get to regale them with stories of how crazy the Christians were over heavy metal and punk rock when I was a kid, including their grandma.

Now I yell "you're gonna go to hell!" As a joke to them every time their friends bring it up and I am around.

Bandcamp is owned by union busters. Only use on Bandcamp Friday for best effect.

Well sure, the real reason is always data harvesting.