I mean fair enough, i use this version of Spotify and don’t pay them a single cent: https://bestforandroid.com/apk/spotify-premium-mod-apk/

But if I was a paying customer i would be pretty pissed opening Spotify the first time on my 3 week travels and seeing this crap :⁠-⁠O Funnily there isn’t even an option to change the location as suggested. Neither in the modded app nor on spotify.com on FF mobile.

  • Neato@ttrpg.networkEnglish
    3·
    8 months ago

    Spotify sucks? What are some good alternatives that have a similar amount of content and suggestions?

      • Neato@ttrpg.networkEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        Navidrome server streaming to Symfonium through Wireguard using music downloaded with Soulseek and suggestions generated by Listenbrainz. No, it’s not as convenient for the average user.

        Understanment of the century. If you end up listing 5 different pieces of software to replace 1, then it’s going to be something for enthusiasts only.

    • just_another_person@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      8 months ago

      Spotify has radically changed it’s official clients to be full of suggestions, ads, and pointless info I don’t care about. Add in all the service restrictions, and it’s just a crappy service and user-experience. Wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

      • Neato@ttrpg.networkEnglish
        0·
        8 months ago

        Do you get ads is you pay for it?

        Also: there’s unofficial clients? Does it use it’s algorithms or library?

      • Neato@ttrpg.networkEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        That is mostly untenable for the average person. In the past a modest music budget was 1-2 albums a month plus the radio for discovery and word of mouth. That was it.

        Streaming platforms give you access to practically everything that’s even remotely popular for the price of 1 album a month. If you want to consume a lot of music and especially a lot of new (to you) music, online streaming is one of your best options. And I know what sub I’m on, just addressing that you said “buy”.

        • femboy_bird@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          2·
          8 months ago

          As a broke mofo who has quit streaming music and have a growing cd collection yes the quantity is lacking (I’m usually able to afford a new lp a week currently have 8), but I have found that I enjoy the music more than I did before, and in the end, every album I buy is mine forever which means that I don’t have to worry about some obscure artist’s stuff being removed from streaming services (which has happened to me on more than one occasion)

          For me music is a hobby and streaming services cheapen music to the point of being background noise

      • Neato@ttrpg.networkEnglish
        11·
        8 months ago

        There is no way you can use Spotify and think it has a low amount of music. There are precious few things I’ve looked for it doesn’t have.