I feel similar about the UX and the poor AI playlists, but with a little effort you can find the gems and build a library
Regarding artists being shafted, when I find an album (yes I listen to albums) I love, I’ll buy it on Bandcamp or (for the major artists) somewhere like Qobuz so I can own it (come the day the streamers die) and support the artist a bit more directly.
Regarding artists being shafted, when I find an album (yes I listen to albums) I love, I’ll buy it on Bandcamp or (for the major artists) somewhere like Qobuz so I can own it (come the day the streamers die) and support the artist a bit more directly.