Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium nor uses Electron

Re:Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium n... by gr__or on Saturday January 20, 2024 @09:39AM (#39067957)

It should probably be said that the cuts artists get from the streamers are seen as insufficient and that platforms where you give more directly to artists, like BandCamp, are a better way to support artists you like.

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Re:Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium n... by scosman on Saturday January 20, 2024 @09:43AM (#39067996)

Also: choose a platform that pays artists more. Apple and tidal pay out much more per stream than YouTube/spotify.

But any form of paying is much much much better than piracy.

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Re:Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium n... by karmakaze on Saturday January 20, 2024 @09:53AM (#39068102)

I liked the good ol' days when you could buy an LP/CD album and know that you'll have access to the music without depending on subscription services keeping them available.

I'm particularly annoyed by Spotify only keeping 'Remastered' versions of tracks that sound smooth/full/pleasing to new-time listeners but shave a lot of character off the original.

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Re:Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium n... by scosman on Saturday January 20, 2024 @09:55AM (#39068130)

You still can buy albums if you want. New, used, digital. Lots of options.

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Re:Open source Spotify client that doesn't require Premium n... by Ringz on Saturday January 20, 2024 @10:51AM (#39068758)

The „remaster plague“ is extremely annoying. But that's because artists re-record their music in order to have to give the record label less money.

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