Will you stop using Spotify now? Vote

[pablolie]

I think Joe Rogan spouts uneducated nonsense on topics he knows little about, but hey - it's my choice which Podcasts I listen to (I recommend "Philosophize this!" also on Spotify) and which ones I ignore, and I think everybody should have the right to embarrass themselves in public (Joe Rogan certainly gets paid well for looking like a fool and then writhe in his own slime begging forgiveness :-D). I endure him enough listening to his incompetent commentating in UFC events to even consider his Podcast... but that's my choice. Clearly many people like Rogan's stuff, and that's all there is to this ultimately - the power of the dollar. I don't get into the "free speech" vs "hate speech" stuff because it will not make any difference...

I will NOT consider quitting Spotify over this. They are a business and cater to different customers' tastes. The day they offer an audio version of "Mein Kampf" or so - that's when I'd take a stand.

 

[voodooless]

The day they offer an audio version of "Mein Kampf" or so - that's when I'd take a stand.

Well, seems there is a job for you: it’s right there on Audible/Amazon. Doesn’t have a lot of stars though.. probably not a very good read

 

[pablolie]

Well, seems there is a job for you: it’s right there on Audible/Amazon. Doesn’t have a lot of stars though.. probably not a very good read

Ugh. I should have said "endorse"...

 

[DavidEdwinAston]

And also pab, if you already own everything ever recorded by Young and Mitchell, that won't be a problem for you!

 

[DavidEdwinAston]

Does anybody know if Apple music would work through a Sonos system? If they are the only platform with the first Neil Young LP on, I should give them a trial?

 

[voodooless]

Does anybody know if Apple music would work through a Sonos system? If they are the only platform with the first Neil Young LP on, I should give them a trial?

Works either though Sonos app or AirPlay.

If anyone asks, I deny having any Sonos products

 

[Jmudrick]

Does anybody know if Apple music would work through a Sonos system? If they are the only platform with the first Neil Young LP on, I should give them a trial?

Hirez version on Qobuz

 

[pjug]

Does anybody know if Apple music would work through a Sonos system? If they are the only platform with the first Neil Young LP on, I should give them a trial?

It works, but not all the Sonos products have AirPlay. In that case you have to use the AppleMusic within Sonos which I think is pretty crappy. That's a shame because my wife and kids are on Apple Music family plan so it is free to add me. But I can't get myself to use it and would rather continue paying for Qobuz or Deezer. I keep hoping the Apple app within Sonos will improve, but I doubt either Sonos or Apple care about it since the newer products have airplay.

 

[DavidEdwinAston]

Thanks all!
Jmud, at the mo' I'm playing Dion, Sanctuary on Qobuz. I must have a look for your hirez on Qobuz, which is the one platform I have actually paid money for, since cancelling paid for Spotify!

 

[DavidEdwinAston]

Bless you, just found it on Qobuz!

 

[Jmudrick]

Thanks all!
Jmud, at the mo' I'm playing Dion, Sanctuary on Qobuz. I must have a look for your hirez on Qobuz, which is the one platform I have actually paid money for, since cancelling paid for Spotify!

That's a fine album, have it on vinyl. Dion rules .

 

[DavidEdwinAston]

I had to dig out my copy, to remind myself of the title!
We must be of an age!

 

[Jmudrick]

I had to dig out my copy, to remind myself of the title!
We must be of an age!

Safe to say , yes indeed

 

[fuzzychaos]

How about never used it?

 

[Zensō]

Works either though Sonos app or AirPlay.

If anyone asks, I deny having any Sonos products

I’m not proud, I have a whole house full of ’em. I do deny owning any audiophile gear though.

 

[Zensō]

It works, but not all the Sonos products have AirPlay. In that case you have to use the AppleMusic within Sonos which I think is pretty crappy. That's a shame because my wife and kids are on Apple Music family plan so it is free to add me. But I can't get myself to use it and would rather continue paying for Qobuz or Deezer. I keep hoping the Apple app within Sonos will improve, but I doubt either Sonos or Apple care about it since the newer products have airplay.

You can group an older non-Airplay Sonos product with a newer S2 product and it will play via Airplay:

“You can also group any other Sonos speaker with an AirPlay 2 compatible Sonos speaker for multi-room playback. If you’d like your non-AirPlay compatible products to stay grouped together with other products when you start playing AirPlay audio, go to the Settings tab in the Sonos app for iOS or Android, tap System > AirPlay, then enable Group Non-AirPlay Products.”

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/1230?language=en_US

https://www.the-ambient.com/how-to/add-old-sonos-speakers-to-airplay-multiroom-1194

 

[DavidEdwinAston]

As good as Apple music may be, thanks to Jmud, Qobuz will certainly be enough for me! And at twenty quid a month, enough money spent on streamed music.

 

[Zensō]

More than anything this probably explains why lossless music is a low priority for Spotify.

Spotify wants to beat YouTube at audio

Why the company bought Chartable and Podsights

www.theverge.com

 

[DanielT]

More than anything this probably explains why lossless music is a low priority for Spotify.

Spotify wants to beat YouTube at audio

Why the company bought Chartable and Podsights

www.theverge.com

Wonderful, as if you are hoping for your local restaurant which is good in every way (the place you go to), apart from the small detail that the food, in it self, compared to the other restaurants in the neighborhood. The competitors have a little better food (at the same or lower price as well). The favorite restaurant says: Now we'll get up to the same level but what they mean is compared to the crappy place around the corner, which has many customers.

Did I interpret it correctly?

 

[DanielT]

But we missed the anniversary after the announcement.

Five Things to Know About Spotify HiFi — Spotify

Artists and fans have told us that sound quality is important to them. We agree, and that’s why today at Stream On we announced Spotify HiFi. Beginning later this year, Premium subscribers in select markets will be able to upgrade their sound quality to Spotify HiFi and listen to their favorite...

newsroom.spotify.com

What is it you Englishmen usually say? ..Bullocks? ....

By the way, Spotify, watch out..

(yes, I have posted that video before, in another thread ... fits just as well here)