I've done it. I've finally reached my "old man yells at cloud" moment. Why, why, WHY is Spotify adding features straight out of the social media playbook?

Anybody have recommendations for alternatives?

In my head there's:

~~YouTube music~~ (google, gross)

~~Apple music~~ (no way they're not on a similar trajectory)

~~Bandcamp~~ (limited, but at least bands see some money from it)

~~SoundCloud~~ (weird reputation, though haven't come back around to it in a good 10 years)

Tidal maybe? Would love to hear some recommendations.

Edit: I neglected to mention why I don't like the messaging feature. I've never used it, yet with a few of my friends there are already dozens of song exchanges in the thread. It's clear that spotify has been using user-specific links for a while now to track who sends what to who. That's a pretty clear anti-feature for me, and is enough to make me jump ship.

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[–] mcforest@feddit.org 35 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Buying and ripping CDs is my way to go. Completely without social media features.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The social aspect is talking to the cashier.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They said social media.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well that's the CD

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

What even...

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That’s so much effort and clutter when you can just download MP3s or FLACs from the web.

[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Indeed, with services like bandcamp, Beatport and Trax source, you can download load MP4, WAV and many more.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I was thinking more getting into OPH or RED or using SLSK, but whatever you like to do!

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I can guess the application for the last of those but what are the first two?

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Orpheus and REDacted! Both private trackers.

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ahhh, lol guess that's why I didn't recognize them. I don't have any contavts to get in to private trackers. They ever do open signups?

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I believe OPH has signups sometimes, but I’m not sure. RED is interview only, but it’s not too tough to get into!

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Interview? Lol damn, things have changed

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, it used to be the only way to get in is to get an invite from someone who knows and trusts you. For many trackers (BTN, PTP, BIB?) that’s still the only way. It’s sweet that some nice trackers have interviews.

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

True, when you put it that way, it is a nice option.