Hans-Christoph Steiner

As much as most people do not like how services like #Spotify and #YouTube Music abuse both listeners and artist, they use them because they are easy and friction-free. For alternatives to gain anything but a tiny following, the software behind them also must be easy. That requires a chunk of work, but it is achievable by a small team. There are already options: #subsonic #funkwhale #ampache and more

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/12/spotify-boycott-artists

#Boycott #AI #DeathToSpotify #music #streaming #FOSS #FreeSoftware

‘Death to Spotify’: the DIY movement to get artists and fans to quit the music app

Musicians have long criticized the streaming service’s paltry payouts, but a new wave of boycotts is emerging

The Guardian
Oct 13 at 8:15amWeb
Show threadIvan CarapovicOct 13
@eighthave And where can you legally get MP3? Its not just software, you also need to have media access...
Show threadHans-Christoph SteinerOct 13
@Chapz anyone can just legally make an MP3 file. Or if you have CDs, it is legal to make MP3 copies for personal use. Or if you purchased MP3s from the artist, or from iTunes, Bandcamp, etc.