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Iām not super anti-streaming but I do think everyone should actually own (psychically or digitally) their music library again, instead of basically just renting it all. To think that any streaming platform is capable of removing any album or song you like at any momentās notice is super annoying. I do see a world where both can co-exist where you use streaming to discover new music and use other means like bandcamp, cds, records, downloads, etc to support and consume a musicianās work.
Jan 31, 2024
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in 2024 I want to buy more Bandcamp songsā¦it's just nice that the artists get more money and can continue to put out great tracks!
Jan 31, 2024
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šøtoo many choices on streaming services and sometimes it can get way too daunting, having to purchase your music individually makes me more discerning about what music I listen to, and when I listen to it. shout out bandcamp, owning your music is the way
Feb 7, 2025
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š¼streaming services are very cool and all, and they have definitely allowed me to discover artists that i probably wouldnāt have otherwise, but having a physical copy of music - an album, single, or a mix - is extremely important to me. i find comfort in knowing that no one can really ātakeā the music away from me in the event that spotify crashed or something. also, with vinyl, especially, having a physical copy of the music forces you to take care of it and pay attention to it. you canāt just mindlessly listen to a record because you have to get up and flip it over, and then carefully place it back into its sleeve. if you make a mixtape, you have to sit and think about what songs you want and what order you want them in. if you walk into a music shop, you canāt (or at least most of us canāt) just go in there and buy any album(s) on a whim - you have to be selective, because youāre spending money on it.
also, i just enjoy the experience of going to a record store. the smell of the old albums, sifting through all the bins and shelves, chatting with the owner - itās an experience that will always be so lovely to me, and one i would never have if i solely depended upon my phone for music.
i just believe that streaming services have allowed us to become mindless consumers of media. we take it all for granted and arenāt as intentional about any of it as we used to be. i suppose itās another form of overconsumption. once again, i am extremely glad of what the platforms have allowed me to find, and i donāt think theyāre evil, i just think many folks have lost sight of how music is supposed to be treated.
also, i just enjoy the experience of going to a record store. the smell of the old albums, sifting through all the bins and shelves, chatting with the owner - itās an experience that will always be so lovely to me, and one i would never have if i solely depended upon my phone for music.
i just believe that streaming services have allowed us to become mindless consumers of media. we take it all for granted and arenāt as intentional about any of it as we used to be. i suppose itās another form of overconsumption. once again, i am extremely glad of what the platforms have allowed me to find, and i donāt think theyāre evil, i just think many folks have lost sight of how music is supposed to be treated.
Oct 1, 2024
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Thereās just something about finding an album you love on CD or cassette. like I donāt just stream my favorite songs I OWN THEM
Apr 1, 2025
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Their first mobile companion app for your phone was ok but they just put out a new one on the App Store called Arc Search, thatās so much fun to use. Itās only missing auto-fill and incognito mode, which the team has said are both coming soon.
The only thing I wish these two new browsers had was a WebKit version for each as Arc runs on Chromium which still uses a boatload of RAM. Other than that itās a 9/10.