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Spotify re-invented the radio (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by alphacyberranger@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Can't even seek through songs.

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[โ€“] OkeyDokey@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You're renting, not buying. When you stop paying... poof! Your music collection is gone.

[โ€“] travysh@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Buying the individual albums is still an option. The benefit of renting through Spotify (or any similar service) is that it's dramatically cheaper than owning the same amount of music.