Echo dot

[Midnight]

Afternoon all,

I have one of these devices and was wondering what is the best music download /subscription site for use on mine and 2 other dots around the house?

Cheers

Midnight (now a techno god) but still extremely dim ????

 

[Taz]

Spotify still seems the best, Amazon music with Prime is ok but doesn't have the catalogue.
Think you can still get a trial period for the premium with Spotify otherwise you can get it free but has adverts.

 

[chrisd]

I've done Spotify twice and my account has been hacked both times so I cancelled Guy

 

[Blue in Munich]

I've done Spotify twice and my account has been hacked both times so I cancelled Guy

Chris, just found this which might interest you in the circumstances.

https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-premium-hack-1087255/

 

[chrisd]

Chris, just found this which might interest you in the circumstances.

https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-premium-hack-1087255/

It seems the problem is very widespread and it was easier to just cancel Spotify

 

[bobmac]

I pay Amazon £9.99 for Unlimited, a choice of 60 million songs

 

[BrianM]

I pay Amazon £9.99 for Unlimited, a choice of 60 million songs

This for me as well, great service in my opinion.
You can set up playlists as well.

 

[Blue in Munich]

This for me as well, great service in my opinion.
You can set up playlists as well.

Great if you are a customer or the owners, not so great if you're a musician.

 

[BrianM]

Great if you are a customer or the owners, not so great if you're a musician.

Why’s that?
Do they not get royalties etc?

 

[Blue in Munich]

Why’s that?
Do they not get royalties etc?

I think you'll find that the owners of Spotify are making considerably more than those making the music.

"Spotify pays whoever holds the rights to a song anywhere from $0.006 to $0.0084 per play. The rights “holder” can then split these earning between the record label, producers, artists, and songwriters, which means splitting pennies between many parties."

 

[BrianM]

I think you'll find that the owners of Spotify are making considerably more than those making the music.

"Spotify pays whoever holds the rights to a song anywhere from $0.006 to $0.0084 per play. The rights “holder” can then split these earning between the record label, producers, artists, and songwriters, which means splitting pennies between many parties."

Ive got Amazon music not Spotify, is the process the same?
Agree on the money they get is poor, how do they get away with it...
I haven’t a clue on these things, just listen to what I like without a second thought.

 

[Imurg]

I've done Spotify twice and my account has been hacked both times so I cancelled Guy

Nooooooooo......dont cancel Guy...he's a good'un...

 

[Blue in Munich]

Ive got Amazon music not Spotify, is the process the same?
Agree on the money they get is poor, how do they get away with it...
I haven’t a clue on these things, just listen to what I like without a second thought.

Honestly don't know about Amazon Music, just came across this with Spotify. Sorry I missed the change in the thread from Spotify to Amazon.

I certainly understand the customer attraction, just having seen how Spotify screw the artists over I swore never to use them.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Ive got Amazon music not Spotify, is the process the same?
Agree on the money they get is poor, how do they get away with it...
I haven’t a clue on these things, just listen to what I like without a second thought.

Found this;

https://www.dittomusic.com/blog/how-much-do-music-streaming-services-pay-musicians

Amazon appear to pay $0.00402 per stream, Apple Music $0.00735.

 

[chrisd]

Nooooooooo......dont cancel Guy...he's a good'un...

You haven't slept with him ??

 

[Imurg]

You haven't slept with him ??

Stop digging Chris...right now

 

[Midnight]

You haven't slept with him ??

He hasn't been as lucky as you mate ??

 

[Blue in Munich]

He hasn't been as lucky as you mate ??

That's a side to you I never knew Guy, and an image I don't want to hold...

 

[chrisd]

That's a side to you I never knew Guy, and an image I don't want to hold...

Not so keen myself ???

 

[ScienceBoy]

Nooooooooo......dont cancel Guy...he's a good'un...

The only one on this forum who would play golf with me more than once!