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Spotify fans threaten to return to piracy as music streamer introduces new face-scanning age checks in the UK (www.techradar.com)

submitted 2 months ago by QuantumSpecter@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

...return? LOL

[–] HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Never understood Spotifys appeal. Youtube has always been better imo.

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[–] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago

just buy releases from bands on Bandcamp

[–] TuxEnthusiast@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I just use spot-dl to download my music.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 2 months ago

Bring it on! Sail the high seas. Yargh!

[–] brown_guy45@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 months ago

I already moved to piracy for music because these days Spotify isn't even giving the normal shuffle option for free users

Yeah I know it's cheap but I'm a student so..

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago

Ha! Fuck. That.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Does anyone have a good podcast app to replace Spotify that will keep track of progress across multiple devices? Bonus points if I can self host.

[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Antennapod with gPodderersync & Nextcloud? There are podcast apps for Nextcloud to play in the browser.

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Do it.

It's easy. Just use a Youtube-to-MP3 converter.

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[–] imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Latest Spotify crackdowns on revanced apps and a very recent GrayJay plugin issues made me look into Spotify cracking scene. I found an app that works. But for how long?

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[–] r_deckard@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

www.live365.com/listen

No account or subscription required.

Hundreds of internet radio stations. Some are ad-supported, some are ad-free but you can contribute to the station's patreon.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

LOL 'Spotify fans' buch of losers

[–] Epzillon@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Im not even in the UK and im still going to cancel due to this. Thanks spotify, fuck you :)

[–] percent 9 points 2 months ago

Well I don't think Spotify wants to do it, but it's probably a better option than abandoning their UK users.

I assume the other streaming options will do the same in the UK market, so probably better to look at self-hosted alternatives, if you're into that

[–] balder1991@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

What are they supposed to do? Pull away from the UK?

[–] obvs@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I switched to Qobuz about two weeks ago. I've been really impressed.

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