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BobOmbMonkey · 24 answers · 7mo

In what format do you tend to listen to music, i.e. streaming service, cassette, vinyl, etc.? I've noticed that physical media like cassettes are becoming popular with younger generations.

I'm using a streaming service.
Back in the day I used cassettes, when I was going to school.

Mostly streaming, I have Spotify and Sirius, oh and you kids today don't know how good you have it, now hush up and let me tell you about Hoovervilles

I listen via CDs, streaming service(s), mainly. Occasionally vinyl; Cassettes are too much mess.

If I'm on my laptop ill either use soundcloud or iTunes, I use just use soundcloud or mp3s on tablet
I have an iPod and disc man for physical

Mostly via SoundCloud, and I occasionally remember to yt-dlp everything so I can still listen to music while offline or if SoundCloud goes down. Audio cassettes are funny to toy with, but owning objects has a cost and I already avoid buying books (I borrow them instead) so getting cassettes and a player is a lot.

streaming services, the vast majority of my listening in recent years has been through Spotify. I still go to youtube occasionally for stuff not available on it though. In the past though I did buy CDs off Amazon and subsequently had download access to them as well through Amazon Music, though I stopped several years ago.

Usually through Spotify, but if the ambience is right I’ll throw on a record. My physical collection is here :3

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