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Struggling, what to do about Tidal? (self.buycanadian)

submitted 1 week ago by Lauchs to c/[email protected]

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When Neil Young asked us to switch to Tidal, I went along and loved that it paid the artists 10x more per stream.

But Tidal is American owned, spotify isn't...

I'm struggling on this one, a lot of the lil punk bands I love could really use the revenue but, y'know, trade war etc.

Anyone have any thoughts to assuage a guilty conscience on this one?

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[–] Lauchs 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Appreciate the thoughts!

I listen to a lot of weird little bands and sending them all $5 would be much more expensive than several years of streaming.

I also don't see myself going back to non streaming, the convenience of almost all conceivable music in my hand is too much.

That being said, some folks have suggested a few French alternatives that seem worth a shot!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Spotify CEO also invests in AI military tech. . Try the French providers but also consider that many especially small acts put their stuff on Bandcamp at pay what you want/can level.