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Guys I finally figured this out after like 5 years of being an Apple Music subscriber. And the amount of times I almost switched to Spotify because "the recs are sm better" isn't even funny. I stayed true to Apple Music and finally discovered this station that actually plays you NEW music that you've never played before. It's called the Discovery Station and it's been on repeat for like a week for me and I'd say it's like 90% artists I've never heard before. When it plays artists I know, it's songs I've never heard. Crazzzy how I didn't know about this for so many years. So if you knew about this and never told me I'm kinda pissed off
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I always say that Apple Music is for people who already know their music taste, and get recs from random places. But the discovery station is pretty goated
@TAKINGTHEHELM lowkey agreed for years... until I found this station. I've been on a high since I've found this ONE competent discovery method buttt for how mainstream of a platform it is, there should defo be more ways to discover music
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one of the few good things left about spotify. itβs helped me discover so much great music, a lot of which have become very influential for me. and of course there will be some awful songs on there but the more consistent you are with it, the better overall quality you seem to get weekly.
Apr 6, 2025
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These aren't curated playlists, they're just a collection of any new songs I discover and really like, or old songs I re-fall in love with. I then give each playlist a name that references how I feel or an event that happened that month. I was in a similar place to you a couple of years ago, but I've found doing this really helps me track my tastes and experiences every month, which I find is quite helpful in our streaming-dominated musicscape.
When I used to actually download songs, it was easy to scroll through my library and be reminded of artists I'd forgotten about or had only listened to a couple of times. I've found that with streaming its really easy to lose track of who you listen to and enjoy, so it really flattens everything and causes you to either rely on the algorithm or your go-to past artists.
As far as discovering new artists goes, there are still a few reliable sites and publications that review new albums (paste, gorilla vs. bear, pitchfork (sort of), etc.). I also like following or signing up for email newsletters (gasp!) from specific indie record labels that I enjoy. If you like several artists on the label, then chances are you'll like more, and they always notify you when something new is being released. Same goes for local venues. Check out the small stage acts coming through or various openers, even if you don't actually make it to the show. This is also a great way to get plugged into the local scene and it keeps you young, sort of.
Feb 29, 2024
Pandora added ways to tune radio stations years ago and solidified its crown as the best recommendation engine of the streamers, imo. Discovery aces the assignment. It chucks your worn out tracks, extracts their spirit, and serves up songs you've never heard but needed to hear.
Oct 22, 2024
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I've recently loved going down "related recs" rabbit holes. I feel the algorithm is so oddly spot on in suggesting posts with similar intention and context.
Even when the recs aren't suuuper related they're usually still worth a read and share some of the same words lol plus if your rec doesn't have a ton of identical related recs, it probably means you're super unique and different!!!
Jk but isn't it crazy how when something is designed for the purpose of user experience and enjoyment rather than engagement and profit people tend to like it a lot more. It's rare these days so you love to see it
Mar 15, 2025
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I fear I worry too much about sounding educated and sophisticated when writing. Especially online
Don't get me wrong i love me a thoughtfully crafted sentence with some juicy meaning. But don't be scared to let a silly typo fly or forget a comma!! Maybe you don't capitalize a proper noun or something!! Can't think of a good adjective? Don't look up a synonym!!! Just put "good" or "very"!! This is not a college thesis.
I'm mostly talking about myself btw. In the right situations tho it's truly liberating to allow yourself to just let the thoughts flow through your fingers as you type online
Mar 19, 2025