this post was submitted on 05 Dec 2023
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I want to say Spotify is a unique kind of evil, but I can’t really because it’s no different than any other ghoulish media platform. I think it feels different though because some of my deepest irl friendships are thanks to Spotify. Maybe that’s a me problem idk

Not sure if the exploitation is feeling more “in your face” because I’ve been reading more theory lately (which I probably still don’t understand) but seriously. Is this not absurd?

Probably just capitalism at the end of the day

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[–] Aryuproudomenowdaddy@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I deleted Spotify like a year ago because they pay artists that aren't Taylor Swift virtually nothing and it's fine. Also the CEO donates money to MIC firms. https://ra.co/news/76439

[–] zifnab25@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago

Genuinely frustrating to find places that stream music and don't suck. At this point, it feels like artists would be better off just setting up a PLEX server and charging a subscription themselves.

[–] sharkfucker420@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Does Spotify still get money if I use spotube

[–] stigsbandit34z@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I’m guessing that’s similar to freetube?