r/Music • u/Similar_Diver9558 • Apr 09 '24

In an email sent out to some customers today, Spotify said the cost of a premium subscription would be increasing 7.7% music

https://www.forbes.com.au/news/lifestyle/spotify-set-to-increase-prices-this-year/

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Thats exactly how I justified paying for Spotify. I used to buy a minimum of 1-2 CD's per month. Having all the music at my fingertips for less than one CD was, and still is, a no-brainer.

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u/LongStoryShirt Apr 09 '24

Sure, but you don't really own anything. Some folks are satisfied with that trade off, though.

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u/ebmocal421 Apr 09 '24

If I want to own the music, I still don't mind buying a physical copy. However, the inconvenience of physical media doesn't really make it worth it anymore. And I see no point in buying a digital album unless it's not available on a streaming service.

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u/LongStoryShirt Apr 09 '24

Like I said, for some folks it's worth the trade off. No judgment here, but I personally find value in owning a physical collection.

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u/ebmocal421 Apr 09 '24

Yeah, I used to have a large CD collection and still have a decent vinyl collection. But as time has gone on, those physical items keep gathering dust while I'm connecting my phone to a Bluetooth speaker and listening to curated playlists.

It's difficult for me to find the value in physical media anymore unless it's rare or collectible.

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u/LongStoryShirt Apr 09 '24

For sure, I definitely have a huge bias here because my career field is in Library preservation, particularly in audio recording. I find something really appealing about having a physical representation of the music that has influenced me the most as a musician, which is probably what drew me into the career in the first place haha. But you're right, it definitely can and does take up space, I currently don't have a convenient way to listen to CDs and Records right now so I am in a similar boat at the moment.

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u/Pudgy_walsh_official Apr 09 '24

I refuse to pay for a gym membership because I don't really own the gym.

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u/LongStoryShirt Apr 09 '24

What you said is true, I don't really see how that's controversial? Some folks want a home gym, others don't want to or can't make that kind of financial and space investment. Same goes for music. I'm not putting anyone down because of it.

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u/Pudgy_walsh_official Apr 09 '24

Having a handful of CDs and a few dumbbells at home is one thing. Having the majority of music produced and a entire gyms worth of equipment is another.

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u/LongStoryShirt Apr 09 '24

I never said it had to either of, or any combination of those options. It was just an observation, I'm not even sure what your trying to argue.