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What's an alternative to Spotify that doesn't play you the same fucking songs over and over? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by sir_pronoun@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I am in an intense love-hate relationship with Spotify. It makes good mixes for me, I have found a lot of great bands that way. BUT IT KEEPS REGURGITATING THE SAME SONGS IN THERE. I know about Song Radios and Artist Radios, so please don't recommend those. Smart Shuttle doesn't cut it, either.

The best thing would be several randomness sliders. One for randomness in bands, the other for randnomness of their songs, one for genres. Please tell me some music service has implemented something like that. I am dying over here.

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[-] thorbot@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago

I’m ready for downvotes but I use Apple Music and it plays me new music all the time. And if it repeats a song I just say suggest less and it goes away. I play my station and it’s a nice mix of music I like and new stuff.

[-] SamsonSeinfelder@feddit.de 21 points 1 year ago

~~And it is free to stream!~~ (2015) ~~And it is only 2.99 $~~ (2018) ~~And it’s only 4.99!~~ (2020) And it’s only 10.99! (2023)

We went from free to 132$ in 8 years for (check notes) listening to the radio.

Is everyone cool with paying 20$ a month in 2028?

[-] TheDarkKnight@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

The service has improved every time though in Apple’s defense…and if there’s one company I actually trust to improve on its services it is Apple (not a fanboy, they have their own issues, just delivering quality consistently isn’t one of them).

[-] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

I think most people use it in bundles with other Apple subscriptions like iCloud and TV

[-] SamsonSeinfelder@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

They have all gone up in price:

The most marked increase is in the overall Apple One bundle. Its lowest, or individual tier, used to cost $16.95 per month but as of now, it is $19.95 per month.

Similarly, the Family Apple One tier has risen from $22.95/month to $25.95/month. And the Premier tier is now up from $32.95 to $37.95.

The price rise for Apple One comes at the same time as increases for many of its major constituent services.

Apple TV+ was $6.99/month, now $9.99 Apple News+ was $9.99/month, now $12.99 Apple Arcade was $4.99/month, now $6.99

[-] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

We’ll have to see how long subscription services will be able to raise prices. I hope that there will be some disruption soon.

[-] rusticus@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I am when Apple Music pays the artists 3x what Spotify does per stream. At least my money is going to the content creators, not some dickhead Spotify exec.

[-] Matt@lemdro.id 7 points 1 year ago

Even as a primarily Android user, I agree. I have tried most music streaming services at this point and Apple Music has been the best for helping me discover music. Most others play it too safe with the algorithm and only play music I already like.

Another plus is Apple Music is one of the last remaining music platforms that is not trying to shove podcasts down my throat.

[-] technicalogical@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Most others play it too safe with the algorithm and only play music I already like.

I’m pretty sure it’s not the algorithm but rather some agreed upon rates for streaming. The more they stream the same stuff, the less they pay per stream. Same shit that killed radio.

[-] LogicialSlip@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I’ll second Apple Music!

[-] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I’m using Appel music as well and I think it’s great for the most part. It sometimes has a weird bug where it won’t play downloaded music unless you have internet though.

[-] Holyhandgrenade@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Spotify has that bug too, and it's infuriating. Whenever I'm on a plane or something I have to put Spotify in "offline mode", otherwise it just refuses to play all the music I've downloaded.

[-] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

That makes it even weirder. Probably some DRM thing.

[-] sir_pronoun@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Thanks, I think I will try it for a bit. Other people recommended YouTube music, I'm a bit torn between those rn

[-] Flaky@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 1 year ago

I know that feeling. I'm torn between Apple Music and Spotify myself. Spotify is just that much more convenient for me but at the same time, so is Apple Music...

[-] Resol@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

It's also got actual radio stations. This is how I found out about Studio Brussel.

[-] emmanuel_car@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Agreed, my new music mix is usually pretty good too.

[-] willya@lemmyf.uk 3 points 1 year ago

The discovery radio works really well too as long as you’ve been liking and disliking things.

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