Jay

When did they announce the end of the band? I just found out that Robby left... Do you mean this?

Both. Both is good.

I went from Nova to Niagara and I love it!

Ein Beispiel von meiner Arbeit: Der Müll wird donnerstags abgeholt. Morgens stellt ihn eine Kollegin raus. Ich habe mal gefragt, warum sie das nicht mittwochabends macht. "Weil dann andere Leute ihren Müll dazu stellen, dessen Entsorgung oft Geld kostet."

Dann hatte die Kollegin Urlaub und die Vertretung hat es trotzdem am Mittwoch raus gestellt.

Mitten in der Nacht musste die Feuerwehr anrücken. Jemand hat den Müll angezündet.

Ich vermute dass Müll aus solchen Gründen oft weggesperrt wird.

That's a much better answer than "nobody loves you."

I was going to say to myself "Invest in Nvidia shares", but your sentence is much better.

My experience has been different. Even without Spotify, I've found a large number of new bands over the years through websites, reviews, and music videos on YouTube. This shows that there are multiple ways to discover diverse music.

My main concern is about the broader impact of streaming on the music industry. While Spotify can be a fantastic tool for discovering music, it's important to consider how its business model and algorithms might influence musical production and consumption patterns. Yes, artists do receive royalties from radio plays, but the system is different from streaming. My worry is that the streaming model, especially in terms of payment structures and engagement strategies, might inadvertently prioritize certain types of music, potentially overshadowing the rich diversity in the music world.

Absolutely, I'm aware of the Top 40, but my point is about how services like Spotify are amplifying the dominance of this type of quickly digestible music. While the Top 40 has always reflected popular tastes, Spotify intensifies the focus on ephemeral hits rather than promoting a diverse range of music and independent artists. Additionally, the technology behind Spotify, where artists or labels aren't compensated if a track is skipped within the first 30 seconds, further influences this trend. It shapes not only what we listen to but also how we value music.

I believe Spotify is largely responsible for its own financial struggles. Knowing that 2/3 of their revenue goes to the greedy labels, they should consider scaling back on operational costs and excessive investments in advertising and celebrity podcast deals.

In a way, it serves them right. Spotify plays a significant role in transforming music into a product akin to fast food, prioritizing mass consumption over artistic value. This approach not only impacts their profitability but also contributes to a broader devaluation of music as an art form.

So fuck Spotify.

This is “brave” until it goes wrong. Then it's "stupid". The border is narrow.

I'd love to have a job where I get paid to work with excel the whole day. Not kidding.

Ich erweitere um ein: "Aber ich stehe doch zu meiner Frau!"