Recommendations have always been at the heart of the Spotify experience. Friends and family share their favorite music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more from Spotify millions of times each month. That’s because word of mouth is one of the most powerful ways for people to discover their next favorite track. Spotify users have told us they...
Hot take: buy your music instead—direct from the artist whenever possible, or start building your collection from whatever you can find at a thrift store.
unless you’re buying music on CDs directly from the artists, you aren’t purchasing music, you’re leasing access to it from corporations like Spotify or Apple. even music you “buy”, you don’t actually own, per their terms of service, as they did not sell the music to you, they sold access to it, and they retain the right to restrict or remove your access to it at any time.
Yeah, I buy CDs or vinyl quite often. I’ve got a few cassette tapes kicking around too. Bandcamp is also a good option to genuinely purchase the digital files
No.
On another note: Apple Music migration tool will finally help Spotify users switch
Not saying it’s the best alternative, but at least there’s one escape route being built.
Hot take: buy your music instead—direct from the artist whenever possible, or start building your collection from whatever you can find at a thrift store.
there’s no music stores on the high seas, matey.
Not with that attitude! /j
lol u got me there
Sometimes I like to purchase music, for artists that I’m a big fan of and want to financially support.
unless you’re buying music on CDs directly from the artists, you aren’t purchasing music, you’re leasing access to it from corporations like Spotify or Apple. even music you “buy”, you don’t actually own, per their terms of service, as they did not sell the music to you, they sold access to it, and they retain the right to restrict or remove your access to it at any time.
terms you agreed to, of course.
Yeah, I buy CDs or vinyl quite often. I’ve got a few cassette tapes kicking around too. Bandcamp is also a good option to genuinely purchase the digital files
then you’re the real deal, kudos to you and keep doing what you’re doing.
Thanks, I’ll do my best! o7
Yes definitely!