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Actually Owning your music

I’m 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 moment’s 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 musician’s work.

@pintura

Jan 31, 2024

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Physical music

streaming services are very cool and all, and they have definitely allowed me to discover artists that i probably wouldn’t 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 “take” 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 can’t 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 can‘t (or at least most of us can’t) just go in there and buy any album(s) on a whim - you have to be selective, because you’re 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 - it’s 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 aren’t as intentional about any of it as we used to be. i suppose it’s another form of overconsumption. once again, i am extremely glad of what the platforms have allowed me to find, and i don’t think they’re evil, i just think many folks have lost sight of how music is supposed to be treated.

@carolinebreeden

Oct 1, 2024

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owning media is cheaper + aesthetics

The biggest reason why I stick with physical is because it’s actually just cheaper still. Digital copies of films are so overpriced as they generally cost more than physical and don’t have any of the extra features most the time. Also I just love the look of all my disc cases on my shelves, and when I buy some while out it’s nice to stare at them on the way back home. And taking the wrapping off is a lovely experience. While I don’t buy music physically, I do buy it digitally from sites with no DRM, so that I fully own it and can play across my PC + phone. Again, this is cheaper as I can buy a whole album for £10 which will last me several months on its own, while a single month of Spotify is £12/£11 for Apple Music. And it means I support the artists more!

@sniffle

Jan 22, 2025

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Wired headphones

tethering yourself to your phone is a grounding exercise

@stamoulis

Feb 6, 2025

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Solo dinner

take yourself out to a nice dinner, get a good cocktail, bring a nice book, and enjoy the vibes - people watch like crazy also

@stamoulis

Feb 7, 2025

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Iced coffee without the lid

did this begin as a boycott against those god forsaken domed lids? yes. did I accidentally find a quiet act of rebellion against the coffee industry and in the process found a unique sense of grounding as you balance the fullness of the cup with the possibility of spilling if you’re walking around? also yes.

@stamoulis

Mar 20, 2025