• RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    6 hours ago

    Between the age of my account and the fact I pay for premium, if they ever ask for ID they can go fuck themselves and I’ll go back to as blockers and fresh accounts

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      4 hours ago

      I still have the original Google Play Music All Access intro deal of $7.99/month from 2013.
      They contractually can’t raise the price on me ever. 12 years so far.

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        4 hours ago

        I couldn’t keep paying for it in good conscience when they killed the original Play Music app and along with it: their awesome selection of curated playlists, the best library organization I’ve seen before or since, and the critical one, the ability to upload your own music that wasn’t available already. I just can’t stand YouTube as a music organization platform.

        Edit: Oh! And not to mention the I’m Feeling Lucky button that somehow no one else has managed to replicate.

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          4 hours ago

          I really miss that “I’m feeling lucky” button. I found a lot of good music with that.

      • RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        2 hours ago

        I mean, people pay for Netflix or Amazon or whatever, why is YouTube different? It’s my primary video platform and I watch more than 50 hours a week (I’m low balling that number to hell as well).

        While paying is more convenient for me than breaking their shit, I’ll pay. Also means creators actually get paid for my views as well

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        5 hours ago

        nothing wrong with that.

        you support the people you watch without having to see ads. also, comes with YT music.

        it’s a pretty good deal

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          4 hours ago

          But then you end up giving Google even more information compared to using it logged out.

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          4 hours ago

          And the paying user average revenue for creators is higher than ad users. At least it was when I last looked.

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            3 hours ago

            Tipping your creators 5€/month or smth is even better. No google, Amazon in between, no charges…

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              2 hours ago

              yeah except if I watch a random video from somebody they wouldn’t get any money with this method.

              I can’t afford to give everyone 5€ per month

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        5 hours ago

        Do you need to borrow a flashlight? It seems you’ve gotten far enough up your own butt that you might need some help finding your way back out again