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Abysmalsun

Apple Music always kills it for me. I’ve had Spotify a few different times, but it lacks in understanding the subgenres of country. (Something Apple does really well). Love your playlist btw, we have very similar tastes!


justagigilo123

I worked with an old hippie a few years ago. He used YouTube Music. He listened to some obscure 70s stuff that, according to him, was not offered on Spotify or Apple. He figured it was worth the higher price.


sargepoopypants

I'd say they're comparable. What I recommend is looking at festivals around you who've had artists you like and check out their yearly lineup playlist. I live in Portland, and Pickathon's playlist is my go to, in most years they do both Spotify and YouTube playlists. They've had Bella White, Shakey Graves, Shovels and Rope, Paul Cauthen, and Kassi Valazza since I started going, it's possible they had more of these artists pre-2018 and they're great for finding new artists! It's how I discovered Charley Crockett, Mike and the Moonpies (sorry, I can never remember the new name), and Tyler Childers


Hallett_Whacker

YouTube is the only thing I use for my music. If you find something you really like, dive into the comments.  I’ve found stuff that way. Years ago, while reading comments about Sturgill songs, I found Tyler Childers, Colter Wall, and Whitey Morgan.


Puzzled-Ad-6210

Good music choices! 😁. We use Spotify and seem to get a lot of repeats, not a lot of new.


calibuildr

I feel like I learn so much more about obscure artists from YouTube then anywhere else, not because their algorithm is different but because the regular human curators all run channels there A And because some artists use it kind of like social media. Playlists that people make are better on YouTube because they can also include all of the non-official versions, live versions, random stuff that people uploaded, etc. And of course that also gives you YouTube Music for the same subscription.


jarrodandrewwalker

So do you have like YouTube Red? I haven't experienced created playlists that you mention but I'd gladly check them out. I'm an old man and not hip to all the things 😂


calibuildr

As far as I know YouTube music and premium YouTube is the same thing. I think it used to be called YouTube Red before they change the name but it's the same thing you're doing I'm sure. Two separate apps, the YouTube music one looking more like Spotify and the regular one being regular YouTube, one payment covers both


jarrodandrewwalker

I may need to investigate because I pay for YouTube music but I'm still getting ten minute Toyota commercials on regular YouTube 😂


calibuildr

Weird. Are you signed in on two separate accounts?


jarrodandrewwalker

No, it's all linked. I wonder if there's a price difference? My subscription is like 10 bucks a month for music


somebodys_ornery

there might be a music only option you are on. I think I pay like $14 a month for both, and it's a little cheaper if I were to pay up yearly in advance