4 huge positives to Spotify
Over at Winzum there are plenty of things that we are interested in other than online competitions, something you only have to take a browse at our informative and interesting blog to find out. Music is a big old passion for us, as you can probably tell from our past giveaways from the likes of Roni Size, Break and The Sauce. It got us thinking – what is the most popular platform for music in the 21st century? Well, it’s just got to be Spotify!
Indeed, this isn’t the first time that we have explored the topic of Spotify – you can find a neat little round-up of the company’s history here [a history of Spotify]. At Winzum we’re well aware of some of the problematic aspects of Spotify, however at the same time, you cannot say there aren’t many positives too. Let’s take a look at some of the many positive to Spotify…
Fantastic algorithms for finding new music
We would go as far to say that there is no better platform for finding new music than Spotify, mainly because of their expertly created editorial playlists, as well as strikingly good algorithms. Each and every song on Spotify has it’s own “song radio”, which can show you a very accurate list of similar tracks – it’s fantastic for finding more of what you love.
Furthermore, with catered playlists for each user like Discover Weekly and several Daily Mixes, you could find new music every single day without actually searching for anything! The Spotify catalogue of music is absolutely massive, and no matter how hard you tried, you would never be able to discover as much music anywhere else.
Helps musicians reach various new audiences
The relationship between musicians and Spotify is a complex one, and one of the worst aspects of this is the amount that the company pays for each stream. We explored this here [some of the negative aspects of spotify], however it’s also important to consider some of the positives for artists using Spotify.
For example, Spotify is instrumental in helping smaller artists reach new audiences, especially with their editorial playlists. In many ways it democratizes the music industry, giving everyone a fair shot at being listened too, instead of just the people with huge financial backing from major labels.
Incorporation of tour dates, merchandise selling and donations
Furthermore, over the years Spotify have honed in their platform, adding features that can help artists even more. For example, an artist’s Spotify profile can now have future tour dates easily available, as well as a link to buy new merchandise.
Over the last year Spotify have also acted to try and help Covid-19 stricken musicians, adding a donation feature that fans can use to help out artists struggling to make an income without touring.
A cheap and easy way to listen to as much music as you desire
Although the actual act of listening to music can be a little less special with Spotify, you cannot deny that it is the cheapest and easiest way to listen to as much music as you desire. Before Spotify, people had to buy their music outright, and there are only so many tracks that most people would be able to afford.
With Spotify though, you can listen to as much music as you want in return for a small monthly fee, or even for free if you use their non-paid service.