I am looking to move on from spotify, what music streaming service pays the artists the best while still having a large library.

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    10 months ago

    that would be so expensive no? to buy thousands of songs? and I’d have to buy an album/ track to listen, what if I don’t end up liking it?

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      10 months ago

      Most artists put their stuff up on YouTube anyways so you can give it a listen before you decide to buy. And I think buying each track makes you appreciate the music more but also makes you more critical because you want to get your money’s worth.

      Regarding it being expensive, considering that with the money you spend on Spotify you can buy an album each month, I don’t think it’s too bad

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        10 months ago

        Where do you buy albums for $10?!?

        I also, and I can’t speak for everyone, like to listen to a wide variety of music. If I bought these magic $10 albums, once a month since 2006 (spotify’s founding) I would still only have 216 albums, which is nowhere near enough.

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        10 months ago

        I listen to way more than an album a month. and I only pay ~$3 a month for spotify, I don’t think that buys an album. I’m all for buying music, that’s why I’ll occasionally buy a vinyl of an album I absolutely love

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            10 months ago

            not even the cost, but with the rate at which I discover music I’d go bankrupt. hell, I’ve got 14 new albums/ singles released by artists I follow in the past month.

            so I think I’ll pass, I prefer to support artists thru merch and concerts anyways :)