Anyway yes as I mentioned in my previous post, I have been using Spotify for a month now. In fact, I have never opened iTunes for this month! Except for one time when I was transferring music to my iPod haha. Also PS: I formatted my iPod so it's now a "brand new" iPod touch which I exclusively use for Spotify. Cause previously my (5 year old) iPod Touch is really slow and laggy so yeah I decided to restore it, downloaded Spotify and use it! Pretty enlightening I'd say.
Lets begin with what I love about Spotify after using it for one month.
1. Loads of music
Basically like I said earlier this month, Spotify is like a huge online music library. There's a lot of songs from many years and you can just add them whenever and wherever. It deletes off the step where you need to download the song/transfer the song from CD etc. So it's pretty convenient. Now my music library consist of songs that I really like. If I don't feel like listening to them anymore, I can delete them off. So it doesn't take a lot of space I guess! Also I come to a realisation that I no longer have to worry about moving my music library in the future. Since Spotify has it.
2. Discovery
I discovered a lot of new artist and bands here too, another platform in addition to YouTube! From the radio stations which played after my playlist finished, or when I just go create my own stations. Also from the "fans also like" tab which shows a few similar bands with the same sounds as the artist.
3. Convenience
It works just like my iTunes, where I make my own monthly playlists. But I can add them right away without having the need to connect my phone/iPod to my laptop. And I can add/delete songs on the go too. I just have to remember to download the playlist so I can listen to them anytime.
Which brings me to the only thing I don't like about Spotify: the need for internet!
I'm kinda stingy when it comes to data usage haha. Please, I'm only given 2GB of data so yeah, pretty stingy. So I just have to remember to download the playlist! I like to listen to music when I drive so yeah it is important heh. But I do read online that the data use for music streaming isn't a lot unless you listen to music like throughout the day. To me I only listen to music (from my phone) when I do work or when I drive, so it isn't a lot. So yeah maybe isn't much of problem.
But all in all, Spotify has bought my heart haha. One month of using it, and I'm pretty convinced that this is the future of enjoying music I'd say? But fret not I am still going to collect physical formats! Actually these days I only buy records heh, I have stopped buying CDs unless it's something I really really love. I have also stopped buying songs from iTunes since Spotify, cause streaming has defeated its purpose I would say! But yeah I do read articles that artists don't get a lot of money from streaming.
The best way to support your favourite artists and bands is to buy their physical formats still, and also attend their gigs. And share the love to other people so that they'll get more listeners!
Well yup, it's been a cool month with Spotify. And it seems like I am going to stick with it now. I might give Apple Music a try, Chris was telling me about it and also I read that if you're using Apple products, it might be easier to use an navigate. But let me continue using Spotify hah. It's quite crazy to think that I have experienced 3 eras of music. From cassettes, to CDs, MP3s, and now streaming.
It's kinda incredible to see how the world has moved thus far!
Alright that's all from me now. July has ended and here's to an awesome August ahead! Damn, 5 more months to the end of 2018. Lets finish off this year well I guess. See ya soon :)
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