Music streaming is the height of convenience, especially for discovery, but there's still something to be said for a physical collection.
  • GregoryTheGreat@programming.devEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    I’ve thought about doing this and the ease of music discovery is the primary reason I stick with Spotify.

    The author says that with a decade of refining their music pallet they know what they want is nauseating. I’ve been at it for 2 whole decades (twice as many!!) and discover new music all the time. Sure I’ll jam to what I have here and there but then it is always back to searching.

    I live the idea but it isn’t practical. I’d spend more money buying music than renting.

    My wife on the other hand might be okay with 10 albums and a steady drip of lofi.

    • drekly@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Google play music was leagues ahead of Spotify in terms of new music discovery, it showed me new things I liked almost every day. Spotify is just like “here’s another one of the songs you listened to recently in an unrelated playlist”

      I still miss it 😞

    • AndromedusGalacticus@lemm.eeOPMEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      I’ve done it for the pride and accomplishment mostly lol I thoroughly like being able to choose what apps I use to access music.

      I also bounced around from service to service, so having a nice home base is awesome, and there is a ton of music that wasn’t ever able on Spotify that I can now listen to.

      Although the process is a bit hands on now, I appreciate looking through YouTube/bandcamp to deliberately listen and discover. The intention behind it really makes it feel more organic than relying on an algorithm/influencer playlists

  • Gingerlegs@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    Now that iTunes is gone, I don’t even know how to get my cd collection on to my phone. Fuck, am I old

    • AndromedusGalacticus@lemm.eeOPMEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      I have my own server, but I could never escape discovery. It’s equally as important as sitting down and listening to an album for me.

      I’ve supplemented discover with YouTube/bandcamp. I add the music to playlists/wishlist and periodically buy from them.

      • WarmSoda@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        There is so much music out there these days it’s amazing. It’s easier now more than ever to find new music. Any person not finding new stuff to listen to only has themselves to blame.

        I get just chilling with what you know, like the other person wants to, but man are they missing out.

  • mr_rau@lemm.eeEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    Not going to lie…. Spotify is probably one of the last things on my phone I’d consider deleting