Their discovery algorithm will soon degenerate into mostly showing you cheap AI music.
I think we better go back to looking for new music ourselves, talk to people, search online, look up people talking about the music you already know and like to find clues about other related music they mention beside it.
Founder of that company is a Russian oligarch under sanctions by Ukraine. Man also was part of a big business group chat focused on “changing the narritive” about the atrocities committed by Israel in Gaza.
Are there any alternatives that aren’t associated with a tech giant?
Yes…self host on a nas ;)
Are there self hostable alternatives to their discovery algorithm?
Their discovery algorithm will soon degenerate into mostly showing you cheap AI music. I think we better go back to looking for new music ourselves, talk to people, search online, look up people talking about the music you already know and like to find clues about other related music they mention beside it.
And listen to the radio. Find shows that play music that you like, created by people who love and know music.
And if you want to do all this with a UX somewhat reminiscent of Spotify, try Hype Machine (hypem.com)
Cool site, didnt know about it
Agreed, looks like I have my solution!
Have to sail the high seas, and send money directly to people like Butch Vig.
I’ve been using tidal for a couple years and enjoy it
Tidal is owned by Block Inc which is owned by Jack Dorsey
damnit!
Serious question. Is Dorsey more ethical than the Spotify CEO? Is he still paying artists more for their music?
Ethical billionaire is an oxymoron
Try Deezer. It’s owned by a publication traded French company. I’ve been enjoying them for the past year.
Theres a link posted in this thread about deezer and how its own by a russian oligarch and donates to the Right in the US at least
Founder of that company is a Russian oligarch under sanctions by Ukraine. Man also was part of a big business group chat focused on “changing the narritive” about the atrocities committed by Israel in Gaza.
It’s owned by a Russian oligarch bastard
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