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Become worthless (to tech companies) • Cory Dransfeldt
www.coryd.dev/posts/2026/become-worthless-to-tech-companies🚮3
Replying to @undead_falco@programming.dev
I’ve been buying more physical media lately because I don’t like the idea of paying for digital copies that someone can decide to pull from my library with no recourse.
Also, have found that a way to partly combat being productized online is to build a life, hobby, or community offline. Time not spent on the algorithms is usually better for my mental well-being anyway. YMMV
Replying to @karpintero@lemmy.world
I still buy digital media, but only if it’s in a format that I can download and keep locally, such as when I buy albums these days, I make sure to buy the MP3 versions so that I can download them to my machine and keep them.
Anything that’s accessed through some sort of app and won’t allow me to download it is an immediate no.
Replying to @shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip
Shout out to Qobuz, I started my digital collection there. They sell DRM-free downloads in FLAC format (when available, otherwise MP3)
Replying to @damdude@lemmy.world
I haven’t tried that site yet… how is the selection of artists? Mainstream or not?
I’m on bandcamp and get most of everything there but it does tend to be indie acts.
Replying to @foodandart@lemmy.zip
I listen mostly to progressive metal, which is kinda niche, and I’ve found pretty much anything I went looking for. Not sure about indie acts in general. Try browsing their download store - my only gripe with them is that the UI is pretty bad. The service is solid, though.
Also, seeing as they are DRM-free downloads, you could use Qobuz as a supplement to bandcamp for bands that are not on bandcamp, or vice versa :)
QobuzStreaming and music Downloads in 24-Bit Hi-Res - QobuzQobuz is the world leader in 24-bit Hi-Res downloads, offering more than 100 million tracks for streaming in unequalled sound quality (FLAC 16 Bits / 44.1kHz)Replying to @damdude@lemmy.world
Good idea! Yaah, the UI is rather 1999 but NGL, it’s basic and people with older hardware and OSes can navigate it easily enough.
Prog metal? Oooo, that sounds interesting1 What bands are you listening to?
I was on bandcamp for a while last night dipping into a bunch of new stuff. One of my favorite electronica musicians - Amon Tobin - just dropped a new album under his old (30+years) name, “Cujo” and I’m in heaven!