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I ditched Spotify and set up my own music stack
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But over time, several issues became impossible to ignore: , fake Artists and ghost Tracks, AI music and impersonation, creepy age verification complicity and the fact that despite paying monthly, I never actually owned anything. Browser: Navidrome's built-in web player works perfectly iOS: Play:Sub connects seamlessly Android: Symfonium offers excellent playback quality and features Desktop: Feishin provides a native app experience with synced lyrics FeatureSpotifyMy Self-Hosted StackMusic QualityUp to 320kbpsUnlimited (FLAC/lossless)Monthly Cost$9.99-$14.99One-time server setup + storageArtist Payment~$0.003-0.005 per streamDirect support via purchasesMusic OwnershipRental onlyFull ownership foreverOffline AccessLimited downloadsComplete library availablePrivacyData collection & trackingComplete privacyContent PermanenceCan disappear anytimeNever removed unless I chooseThe initial setup took a weekend, but maintenance is minimal.
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