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How can I get updates about when my favourite artists/bands release new music without needing Spotify? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by qwestjest78@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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I've been cutting out subscriptions and Spotify is the last one I would like to get rid of. I've transitioned to buying and downloading my favourite artists songs so I can own the music I love. The only thing keeping me with Spotify at the moment is the Release Radar playlist it creates for you. Basically I want to know if there is a way to get notified when the artists I follow release new music. I've been looking and so far I haven't found a viable alternative.

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[–] Ziggurat@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 month ago

Band camp sends you updates about artists/producer you bought from. Feel like it's borderline scam, but may be a way

[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bet they've got websites with RSS feeds. Pick up an RSS reader and subscribe to their news & announcements page.

Relevant link: https://pluralistic.net/2024/10/16/keep-it-really-simple-stupid/

[–] phirdowak@programming.dev 12 points 1 month ago

http://rateyourmusic.com/

That's my suggestion. It has a special section for new music from the artists you follow. I also find their recommendations fantastic. Found so much new stuff on RYM

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A lot of artists have mailers or feeds they maintain - it's often easiest to just follow them directly.

[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

This is the way to avoid all the spammy apps and services.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 month ago

https://www.bandsintown.com

[–] Oisteink@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Not sure if by notification but last.fm will even give you heads up when music you listen to is in concerts. And supports scrobbling in many apps

[–] mo_lave@reddthat.com 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

https://releasefeed.elomatreb.eu/

https://releasefeed.elomatreb.eu/releases/spotify/Artist ID

Replace Artist ID with the string of characters found at the end of the artist’s Spotify URL.

[–] qwestjest78@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Now this is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much!

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago
  • Social Media of them
  • YouTube pages owned/operated by them
  • Bandcamp
  • Mail lists
  • A google search every now and again

That's how I do it. Mainly YouTube and the eMails. But some of the bands I most listen to are more indie/obscure, so they play to their fans more than people on the level of Metalica and Taylor Swift.

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 3 points 1 month ago

FOSS

Spottube (runs off Spotify) Innertune (runs off YT music)

I was running Spottube but it kept crashing, so I switched to innertune closes if you add too many songs in a row, but that's the only issue so far.

Spottube has all the features, including the new music station.

[–] Agathon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

Most music torrent sites have notifications for artists you follow.

[–] small44@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Musicbutler.io but it's not free

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

|I wanna know how I can cut out all those pesky artist updates so I can focus on whats new and corporately exciting with Spotify

[–] ashema@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

I've been using Muspy for years: it loaded my artists from my Last.fm profile and has been sending me new releases via RSS. No ads except for Amazon links to buy the albums.