I strongly believe that Spotify should be removed as a suggestion and added to the incumbent/boycott category due to the reasons already mentioned in the red warning box. I urge everyone to cancel their subscriptions and when you cancel they will ask why, please mention the reason you canceled is because Spotify gave billions to Joe Rogan who’s basically a lie and propaganda factory.
Spotify is a pillar of support for the Trump regime. Spotify’s CEO donated $150000 to Trump and hosted brunch for him. He also did the typical billionaire hissy fit threatening to leave Sweden unless they make tax cuts. He’s just another right-wing billionaire and not worth your support.
I paid for Spotify for a few years, but I don’t see the point anymore. All of their “personalized” playlists are literally the same stuff, just shuffled in different order. Particularly ridiculous when Spotify Wrapped says your top song is one that the algorithm keeps putting into every list, and not something you particularly like.
Sure, it is nice to listen to a new album when it comes out, but with the number of bands I care about, I could just buy the albums outright, supporting the band and actually owning the music.
And if you listened to an audiobook or a podcast, your home page will be full of promotions (many not relevant).
And there are local radio stations with decent web streams and without commercials that play the music I enjoy and new releases.