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Tidal’s subscription is getting simpler and cheaper — yes, you read that right (www.theverge.com)
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[–] 46 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I really wanted to like tidal, but honestly it's not really good. The search sucks, no offline mode on desktop, no official Linux client, an incomplete catalog...

It's not worth it, even if they are the least bad for paying artists.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    You can use Plexamp as a Tidal client. I do this for offline music. Works on desktop too 🙂

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Need a Plex server though :/

    Also cost $6.50AUD a month, way too much.

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  • [+] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)
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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    The limited library was their biggest problem in my opinion. It's acceptable if you want mainstream, well known artists centered on appealing to North America but there were so many international and independent groups that weren't on the service. Higher quality streaming is only worth it if you can listen to what you like.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    Yeah. The number one reason I won't subscribe is that if their library is missing a song, you can't even add it yourself. Both Spotify and Apple Music allow adding your own MP3s, how does Tidal not have that feature?!

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  • [+] -48 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

    honestly it’s not really good

    *for you it isn't

    the search sucks

    what's wrong with it? works fine for me

    no offline mode on desktop

    why would you need it? it's supported on phones, just listen via phone?

    no official Linux client

    Neither does apple music. Tidal are open sourcing their SDK though

    an incomplete catalog

    *for you. for me there isn't

    It’s not worth it, even if they are the least bad for paying artists

    Again, for you. On paper, tidal is the better option and I rather support artists than some questionable monopolistic corporation

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  • [–] 37 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    This is perhaps the stupidest response I've read on Lemmy for a while. Nobody is entitled to an opinion these days.

    Im expecting a response, quoting each paragraph I wrote, with only 'For you' as the text.

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  • [+] -13 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I don't agree. He wrote it like it was absolute, whereas it's a personal opinion. Like you stated correctly.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    well it's neither nor. I'm also pissed that there's no Linux client, and they didn't even try to make their windows client run in wine. so it's not just one person's opinion as i hereby confirm.

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  • [–] -5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Not saying it's not a valid point against tidal overall. I would also enjoy me a linux native client. However I don't see why this is a valid point against tidal and for apple music.

    Having said that. I found a bug in their windows client and the devs are very much receptive for feedback. Maybe in the future when more people use Linux they'll come around and make one. Or the community will with tidal's open source SDK.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Why do you keep mentioning apple music? OP never made any comparison to it or any other streaming service. He just communicated why the service didn't work for him and you felt compelled to inform him that how he feels is his opinion?

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago*

    You're missing the point I'm trying to make. He's stating his opinion, which his absolutely valid for him, but concludes that in general it's not worth it and that it is not good. The only thing I did was mark his opinions, also mark my opinions, but conclude that in the general case there's no better option. I only wanted to draw attention to this style of rhetoric which I don't like as a discussion culture.

    Btw I also don't like the ad homimen argument e.g. "stupidest comment I've seen" etc. That's not how a respectful discussion should be.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Damn, you're shilling hard!

    I don't want to use my phone for basic features like the offline mode, I'm not always connected to the internet on my laptop, that's it.

    I don't care about Apple music, and almost every streaming platform provides some kind of SDK. It doesn't change the fact that I don't have a Linux client, and probably never will (or at least feature-complete) because they partly use Dolby Atmos, which is a closed-source licensed format.

    And no, even on paper, tidal's not the better option to support artists. Buy tracks on Bandcamp, buy merch and vinyl directly from artists...

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  • [–] -5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'm talking in the context of streaming services here...

    Maybe you're right with the Linux client part, but I don't know any other streaming service that does provide one? At least Spotify and Apple Music don't. Does it make them also not worth it? I would disagree.

    I never said tidal is the best app to support artists. In that regard there is a better option, just give them your money for free. I meant as a streaming service, quality wise and in terms of paying artists, there are no better options.

    What I didn't like about your OP was the fact that you laid your personal opinions out and then concluded that tidal is not worth it. Doesn't make me a shill when I answer with counterpoints.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    At least Spotify and Apple Music don't

    Spotify does have an application for Linux, if you're gonna harp on about facts you should at least stick to them.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Point taken, guess I remembered it wrong. But if you take a look at the arch wiki, they say that your mentioned client is actually not official.

    This article is mainly about the semi-official, proprietary Spotify for Linux client, which is developed by Spotify's engineers in their spare time and not actively supported by Spotify.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Why would you waste your own time with a comment like this?

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    What do you mean? I'm interested in his opinion and he wrote it like it was an absolute fact. Poor way to start a discussion imo.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    That's his opinion, that's the fact for him. How obtuse do you have to be to waste your time like that?

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  • [–] -3 points 2 years ago

    I'm not arguing against his personal opinions, I'm arguing against his conclusion that tidal is not worth it (for everyone,because that is how it is worded).

    How is it of your concern how I spend my time?

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