Basically title, YouTube music suggests the same songs over and over again.
I don’t want to maintain my own library of music, which is why I use streaming services.
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If you don’t want to maintain your own library why does it matter whether it has DRM?
I don’t want to support services intentionally restricting users. It’s defective by design
DIY music libraries are you only option.
I don’t want to maintain my own library of music, which is why I use streaming services.
I also said I’d like to have an algorithm.
I converted my MP3 collection to files on my PC last summer, after getting sick of Spotify’s price increases. If you manage to find a DRM-Free music app I’d love to hear about it, but I’m confident none exist.
When I want to try something new I log on to Spotify’s web player using Brave browser (because it blocks ads and tracking), sample the stuff the app curated for me, and then use a Youtube-to-MP3 converter to download the files.
Sorry, I know that’s not the kind of info you’re looking for. I’m just pretty sure what you’re asking for isn’t a thing.
Ah, thanks then ❤️
I will give this a try
Instead of “with an algorithm” say “with a recommendation algorithm”. Algorithm is a very generic term that can mean anything.
What else could it mean in terms of a music app?
Sorting algorithms, categorization algorithms, compression algorithms, etc.
Ah, thanks for the explanation
Sorry if I sound dense but when you say non drm what do you mean?
I have used Apple Music for years and not had any issues.
It’s defective by design
How would you define a DRM-free online service? If you aren’t managing your own files, why would DRM free matter?
Personally, I’d like an open API so I could use it with foobar2000. Not OP but I long for the same thing. I’ve done it, and managing, storing, backing up, my music library costs more than Spotify. And assuming you don’t just pirate everything, add the cost of purchasing albums on top of that. And my time is worth minimum wage at least. I would happily pay someone to just handle this stuff.
Personally, I’d like an open API so I could use it with foobar2000. Not OP but I long for the same thing. I’ve done it, and managing, storing, backing up, my music library costs more than Spotify. And assuming you don’t just pirate everything, add the cost of purchasing albums on top of that. And my time is worth minimum wage at least. I would happily pay someone to just handle this stuff.
Personally, I’d like an open API so I could use it with foobar2000. Not OP but I long for the same thing. I’ve done it, and managing, storing, backing up, my music library costs more than Spotify. And assuming you don’t just pirate everything, add the cost of purchasing albums on top of that. And my time is worth minimum wage at least. I would happily pay someone to just handle this stuff.
Personally, I’d like an open API so I could use it with foobar2000. Not OP but I long for the same thing. I’ve done it, and managing, storing, backing up, my music library costs more than Spotify. And assuming you don’t just pirate everything, add the cost of purchasing albums on top of that. And my time is worth minimum wage at least. I would happily pay someone to just handle this stuff.
Out of principle.
I mean I understand and support DRM free media, but I literally don’t understand what OP is asking for. If they don’t want to own/manage the music, then what part would be DRM free?
Well, they want the service to stream the music as-is without encrypting it.
Any music app or any web service these these days will use HTTPS to transfer the music, so it will always have been encrypted.
DRM only matter for offline files
Different encryption. SSL is dosigned to prevent carriers from accessing your traffic. DRM is designed to prevent you from having control over how your computer accesses media.
Well, OP doesn’t want to maintain a local music library, that means that they have already given up the control over their media, so in this case DRM doesn’t really matter.
Using a streaming service does not mean you want to give up all control. It’s just that you want an algorithm to choose the songs for you instead of having to choose them yourself.
