Spotify made music convenient to consume, but it's time is up. Apple Music helped me fall in love with albums, artists, and actual enjoying music again. Here’s why I switched—and why I’m not going back
I recently just went back to Apple Music. It truely is a delight and making playlists again is fun again. I also took the time to move over some of my favorite curiatied Spotify playlists. Had to do it manually but it was worth the hour of my time.
FYI, they do have folders but only on the Mac app and they work on iOS once you create them on the Mac. Strange they don't let you create folder on iOS but typical Apple.
Couldn’t agree more with everything you’ve said and have tried to make the switch so many times. But one thing keeps me coming back to Spotify - Spotify Connect. Far superior to Airplay in every way and most importantly, keeps me ever having to open the monstrosity that is the Sonos app.
BTW, Apple Music does have playlist folders, but you can only create them on desktop.
Thank you, I enjoyed reading this. It's disappointing to see what Spotify's become, and I would leave if not for the fact that I've been using it since 2009 and essentially grew up with it (nostalgia!). It used to be my favorite product and the last 2-5 years have felt like a downhill in both visual and experience aspects. As you mentioned, the information density, visual clutter -- all super overwhelming. As someone who doesn't listen to podcasts/audiobooks as much, I've definitely also felt that they've been dec-entering music from the core app experience. My biggest issue is that with the addition of AI features, everything's become made "for me" -- which just seems to be a fancy way to say they'll recycle stuff I listen to already endlessly and create homogenous experience wherever I go. Anyways, I just downloaded Apple music and experience it for myself! :)
I recently just went back to Apple Music. It truely is a delight and making playlists again is fun again. I also took the time to move over some of my favorite curiatied Spotify playlists. Had to do it manually but it was worth the hour of my time.
FYI, they do have folders but only on the Mac app and they work on iOS once you create them on the Mac. Strange they don't let you create folder on iOS but typical Apple.
Couldn’t agree more with everything you’ve said and have tried to make the switch so many times. But one thing keeps me coming back to Spotify - Spotify Connect. Far superior to Airplay in every way and most importantly, keeps me ever having to open the monstrosity that is the Sonos app.
BTW, Apple Music does have playlist folders, but you can only create them on desktop.
Yeah I totally agree with this. Spotify connect is pretty unmatched, and it’s works so consistently. Plus it’s multiroom support is so great as well.
Thank you, I enjoyed reading this. It's disappointing to see what Spotify's become, and I would leave if not for the fact that I've been using it since 2009 and essentially grew up with it (nostalgia!). It used to be my favorite product and the last 2-5 years have felt like a downhill in both visual and experience aspects. As you mentioned, the information density, visual clutter -- all super overwhelming. As someone who doesn't listen to podcasts/audiobooks as much, I've definitely also felt that they've been dec-entering music from the core app experience. My biggest issue is that with the addition of AI features, everything's become made "for me" -- which just seems to be a fancy way to say they'll recycle stuff I listen to already endlessly and create homogenous experience wherever I go. Anyways, I just downloaded Apple music and experience it for myself! :)
This gives me vibes and shades of Rdio (RIP). How I miss thee! I will give Apple Music a whirl, let’s go!