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In February 2022, the content creator opted to switch from Spotify to Tidal, mainly driven by Tidal's reputation for better artist compensation amidst general discontent with low musician payouts from streaming services. They have a strong preference for electronic music and a notable collection of classic rock, typically discovering new tracks through DJ sets on YouTube rather than integrating music apps with smart devices. The catalyst for exploring alternative platforms was the removal of tracks from German electronic label Ilian Tape, leading to the discovery of Tidal's extensive electronic music catalog, which largely mirrored their Spotify collection.
The creator appreciates Tidal’s superior audio quality, with sound quality reaching 1411 kbps compared to Spotify’s 320 kbps, noting the potential benefits with future audio equipment upgrades. Although Tidal lacks a free tier, it offers a 30-day Hi-Fi trial, and the creator finds its higher subscription cost justified by the enhanced sound experience. Interface-wise, Tidal largely mimics Spotify but has room for improvement in playlist updates, search functions, and artist track listings. Despite these caveats, the creator views Tidal as a superior option for paying customers and remains hopeful for its continual enhancements.
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In this part of the video, the creator discusses their switch from Spotify to Tidal in February 2022 after using Spotify for four years. They outline their music preferences, highlighting a liking for electronic music and a legacy collection of classic rock. They mainly use streaming to discover new electronic music through DJ sets found on YouTube and rarely integrate music apps with smart devices, focusing instead on Bluetooth connectivity in their car.
The primary reason for switching to Tidal was to support a service that pays musicians more fairly. While acknowledging that streaming services generally don’t pay well compared to record label contracts, they note that Tidal is regarded as one of the better services for artist payouts. The creator expresses difficulty in financially supporting every favored artist through other means, like buying merchandise or concert tickets, making streaming services a necessary compromise. They highlight Spotify’s history of being criticized for low payouts to musicians.
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In this part of the video, the speaker expresses disappointment over the removal of music from the German electronic label Ilian Tape on platforms, which led to exploring alternative streaming services. They found that Tidal not only supports better artist compensation but also provides a substantial catalog of electronic music, with 93.5% of their Spotify collection available on Tidal. Furthermore, Tidal offers some tracks unavailable on Spotify and covers their classic rock and pop preferences entirely. Tidal’s music discovery features are similar to Spotify’s, although it lacks some playlist generation capabilities that the speaker doesn’t use. The speaker currently uses Tidal HiFi at the same cost as Spotify’s premium plan, noting Tidal’s higher sound quality could be beneficial in the future with better audio equipment.
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In this segment, the speaker compares the audio quality and features of Tidal and Spotify. Tidal offers superior sound quality, maxing out at 1411 kbps, while Spotify peaks at 320 kbps. Tidal requires a higher subscription fee for lossless music. Tidal lacks a free tier but offers a 30-day trial for its Hi-Fi service. The speaker finds Tidal to be a better deal for paying customers, especially concerning sound quality. Both the desktop and mobile Tidal apps function well, though the interface closely mirrors Spotify’s with some shortcomings. For instance, Tidal lacks a feature to list all songs liked by one artist and has issues with immediate playlist updates, search functions, and missing songs. Despite these minor issues, the speaker is satisfied with Tidal and looks forward to its future improvements. Viewers are encouraged to ask questions in the comments.