Jay

Both. Both is good.

I went from Nova to Niagara and I love it!

All this hypocrisy. All these messages from colleagues and other people annoy me because everyone is suddenly very nice and only wishes each other the best. And of course the family has to be visited too. And there have to be gifts even if you have nothing else to say to each other.

I hate it.

Stereotypes are nonsense.

And no, what you are describing are French.

No.

I was going to say to myself "Invest in Nvidia shares", but your sentence is much better.

My experience has been different. Even without Spotify, I've found a large number of new bands over the years through websites, reviews, and music videos on YouTube. This shows that there are multiple ways to discover diverse music.

My main concern is about the broader impact of streaming on the music industry. While Spotify can be a fantastic tool for discovering music, it's important to consider how its business model and algorithms might influence musical production and consumption patterns. Yes, artists do receive royalties from radio plays, but the system is different from streaming. My worry is that the streaming model, especially in terms of payment structures and engagement strategies, might inadvertently prioritize certain types of music, potentially overshadowing the rich diversity in the music world.

Absolutely, I'm aware of the Top 40, but my point is about how services like Spotify are amplifying the dominance of this type of quickly digestible music. While the Top 40 has always reflected popular tastes, Spotify intensifies the focus on ephemeral hits rather than promoting a diverse range of music and independent artists. Additionally, the technology behind Spotify, where artists or labels aren't compensated if a track is skipped within the first 30 seconds, further influences this trend. It shapes not only what we listen to but also how we value music.

I believe Spotify is largely responsible for its own financial struggles. Knowing that 2/3 of their revenue goes to the greedy labels, they should consider scaling back on operational costs and excessive investments in advertising and celebrity podcast deals.

In a way, it serves them right. Spotify plays a significant role in transforming music into a product akin to fast food, prioritizing mass consumption over artistic value. This approach not only impacts their profitability but also contributes to a broader devaluation of music as an art form.

So fuck Spotify.

No. Reality can't be better than expectations.

Look at the official announcement they were replying to.

Here is the official announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl5PGoy5X6g

If anyone had asked me which rock band would be the first to come out with this kind of crap, I would have said KISS anyway.