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‘Death to Spotify’: the DIY movement to get artists and fans to quit the music app
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 12 Oct 2025
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Im sorry, but I dont get this. Why do we need to be baby sat and have an algorithm tell us what to listen to?
Go to a record store. Get a couple unknown ones. Use internet radio. Surf bandcamp. Hell. Use YouTube if you want! I've never needed an algorithm to tell me about music. Its literally everywhere. Ask friend what they've been listening to. Be a human.
This isnt directed only at you, i just keep seeing this sentiment of " but my spotify tells me what music to like! "And its a little sad.
End of rant.