A simple combination of Spotify, searching for recommendations, as in "artists similar to _____," checking out AllMusic for a brief overview and maybe which album to start with.
this post was submitted on 23 Oct 2024
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Sorry, but Spotify Discover Weekly of course.
And I also always have Shazam ready to go for when out and about.
Spotify daylist (search for it). Better than discover weekly imo, and changes multiple times during the day.
Didn't know, thx for that. I was complaining about discover weekly cause it's too long between refreshes.
I just started using the AI playlist as an alternative. You can give prompts "Like this playlist, bands I never heard" or "New bands only". The 2-3 times I've used it worked alright, the songs were quite fitting the prompt. I just didn't hear any bangers in there so I don't know what to think about it.
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I subscribe to the digital stream of radio stations through my podcast app. WFUV out of New York City, WXRV out of I don't know where, some random station out of Sydney, Australia I stumbled on that has an EDM DJ on at the same time I'm waking up on the weekends.
I also have Spotify, but I tend to get better recommendations from real human DJs at radio stations.
Bandcamp Features
Awful.
I started a Facebook group called New Music Only. Nothing older than a fortnight is allowed. It allows others to share brand new music they haye found and it forced me to go to YouTube and start hunting for recently uploaded music so I can supply material for the group.
checking out random stuff I see on Rate Your Music or going to shows at small local venues.
College radio
Nts.live Internet Radio made by music nerds and I love it
College radio
KEXP baby!!
I listen to the playlists Apple Music makes me each week. Discovered tons of stuff
I watch a new anime and the op/ed is a banger
Community radio, my kids (and they find music through me too), YouTube music recommendations, opening bands at concerts, and sometimes NPR.
Theuppermostinlife curates a bunch of music they like, and I share some of their taste so that's where I get a bunch of new stuff from.
I used to use r/listentothis, haven't in a long time though, not even out of "fuck you reddit" just busy I think.
Mostly through movies/tv shows or sometimes NPR Tiny Desk
A friend recommended pitchfork yesterday to me. Haven't gotten around to it though
Bandcamp follows and whatever is playing on CBC music.
I suppose it depends on your tastes, but I read Pitchfork reviews and check out the artits on Spotify. I do not limit my tastes to one genre, so that makes it more interesting when exploring. I'll also leverage the Related Artists section of an artist's page if I find a new artist that I like.
Formerly through TikTok and YouTube, but now only SoundCloud (especially through Daily drops) and Bandcamp.
Youtube nprs tiny desk concert. Got so many banger musicians and GREAT music.
Through my Apple Music βNew Musicβ weekly playlist before I canceled my subscription. It does a good job so long as you actively love and dislike tracks.
Now I have a local library that syncs with last.fm for every play and you can discover new music and artists through there.
Iβm no longer on it but instagram was actually a great way to discover new artists. Seems that meta will be a significant player in the music industry (major UMG deal) soon as well so who knows whatβs coming there.
I let YouTube's algorithm make me discover bands then listen to their albums