Eugen RochkoI'm going to give #Qobuz a try as an alternative to #Tidal so there's one less subscription going to a US company. The last.fm integration seems to be working and all my music seems to be there. Wish the app icon on iOS was a bit prettier since it's going on my task bar...
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@Gargron@mastodon.social At first glance, that sounds like a good alternative. However, if you read the legal notice, you'll find the operator is:
AMAZON WEB SERVICE, INC
P.O. Box 81226
Seattle, WA 98108-1226
Somewhat understandable if you want a redundant infrastructure for your service.
Thus, a lot of the money paid flows back to the USA again, and the servers with my account, data, and user behavior are not located in EUROPE
Luke@Gargron@mastodon.social Qobuz long-term user here it’s been great (both the audio quality and the better return for artists)
Also works well with my WiiM
#qobuz
Jasper@Gargron@mastodon.social I really miss a Linux app. The web player is the only way to go on Linux.
tbgosalvez@Gargron@mastodon.social I've had a good experience with Qobuz. In terms of finding certain artists/albums they have some that I didn't find on Amazon for example.
@Gargron@mastodon.social It is in 24 bit quality often also. Not that I can hear the difference ... I hate the paltry sums Spotify pay artists
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:debian:@Gargron@mastodon.social I’m sure I’m not the first one to suggest Deezer as another alternative if Qobuz doesn’t work out for you. AFAIK they’re French.
@Gargron@mastodon.social I dropped Spotify (because of AI slop) and got Qobuz, No regrets. Works on my sonos and in carplay.
Love the app, a lot better that Spotify for me. I only miss the ability to use voice in carplay to play something.
Padjo@Gargron@mastodon.social Nice tip, been trying Deezer lately but haven't liked it, much better vibes from Quboz immediately
Kev@gargron@mastodon.social I’m enjoying #Qobuz for listening, having bought nice headphones as a treat for my ears and respite in busy days. I’ve appreciated their new music recommendations, discovering artists I’ve liked. Qobuz feels not pushy and also ‘made by actual music lovers’ not by machines and algorithms. I thought, when I bought my first iPod, I’d always use apple music. Things change. Sigh…
Andy@Gargron@mastodon.social I've really been enjoying #Qobuz, and the fact that it's based in the EU is not the only reason to switch.
This article by an American journalist convinced me to go with Qobuz:
https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/a-complete-guide-to-quitting-spotify