Favorite Streaming Platform?

[Stang8]

I know there will be a lot of opinions around this one, just curious what ya'll use to listen to Jon's music? I used to use Tidal because I believed most of the streaming profits went directly to the artist, but now I use Spotify because of its easy integrations. I also have a vinyl player with a few vinyls. What streaming platform do you use and which one do you think is the best for music quality?

[ms.mere]

I have always used Spotify for ease but I have seen a ton of things about the incredible sound quality of Apple Music if you plug in. Most people (including myself) use bluetooth so compression makes it an unnoticeable difference. However the vibes of a vinyl will never be beat, I feel like you take more time appreciating the album itself.

[Stang8]

@ms.mere Very true. Just the act of placing the disc down and moving the needle gives a whole new connection to the music. It feels so much realer, idk how to explain it. Need to expand my vinyl collection fs. Haven't tried Apple Music yet, how does it compare to Tidal?

[catkeleghan]

Spotify due to how easy it is to discover new artists!

[Zeonder]

Always been Spotify for me, the AI recommendations sold me on it a decade ago loool

[GabbyW0205]

Apple music all dayyyy

[tiachante_]

@Stang8 I’m on Spotify but I recently read a book about how harmful Spotify is to artistes so I’m just trying to consume as mindfully as I can. It’s called Mood Machine by Liz Pelly if anyone is interested. Really great read.

[Stang8]

@tiachante_ I'll need to check it out fs, I know spotify isn't the best but at 5.99 for both spotify and hulu (student discount) they are so dang cheap! ugh

[tiachante_]

@Stang8 no I totally understand. I’m paying $2.99 which is much cheaper than Apple Music (which is so stupid because I have an iPhone)

[Stang8]

@tiachante_ Apples student discounts suck tbh lol, they are only good if you were planning on buying/using it anyways, otherwise it isn't comparable