From military contracts to “Spotify-verified” AI-generated bands, via price hikes and artists speaking out against the platform as “the worst thing that has happened to musicians”, it’s not as if users were at a loss for reasons to ditch the Swedish company.

Now, they’ve got a new one, as subscribers are boycotting the streamer for running a series of recruitment ads courtesy of ICE – the controversial US government agency responsible for carrying out Donald Trump’s policy for mass detention and deportation.

  • Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world
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    20 days ago

    This was the straw that got us to cancel our premium plan. We listen to few enough different albums, that it’d save money to just buy it and figure out jellyfin or something

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      20 days ago

      Jellyfin is actually quite easy. I am far from a pro and I got it all set up. Movies, tv shows, audiobooks, music. There is a Lemmy group for Jellyfin if you are interested. They helped me find good apps.

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        20 days ago

        Not that I still use Reddit but I have to remember that Lenny replaces Reddit in much more ways.

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      20 days ago

      There’s also plexamp.

      I know people love JF, and I get it, but Plexamp has some really nice features (yes, they’re in the paid version, but still nice).