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...So I Finally Quit Spotify (oliviarafferty.substack.com)
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[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (9 children)

I just quit Spotify too and went back to mp3s I’ve downloaded with Limewire. I got sick of playlists, messy UI, etc. I also got tired of people talking about their top music of the year. I honestly don’t care what you listened to the most.

All my mp3s are on my phone and on my Mac and work great

I also am not guilty not giving artists the $.0003 per play every time I play a son. Less guilty than the $1 per song in the 2010s or $20 per album in the 2000s…

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (4 children)

I quit Spotify too though still in Apple Music. Hopefully later I'm able to buy non-DRM music (from something in Bandcamp to CD or even Vinyls). Actually I went to Vinyl store yesterday, it was such a refreshing experience.

Honestly I got sick of subscription. I know I'm not alone with that. I want to actually own my own music. I don't want to pirate either 'cause I still genuinely support those artists.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just a heads up, Bandcamp has gotten a little shady in the past year or so. I honestly forgot what happened, but I think they got bought out by some shitty label that's known for treating artists like shit.

But tbh I don't remember correctly

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I know what happened--they got bought by Epic (yes, Fortnite's Epic), then I think sold just last year, and now their situation is I think in limbo, not sure

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