I used to discover a lot of new music on Youtube, actually.
If you watched a music video you liked, the algorithm recommended related stuff, but also threw you a curveball with <1000 views once in a while.
I stumbled upon a lot of great bands that way.

But nowadays, 3 videos in it’ll all be AI slop, so I’m open to new ideas and willing to pay for a service, too.

  • rmuk@feddit.ukEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I listen to BBC Radio 6 Music and ABC Triple-J. Both are brilliant and specialise in new music. The DJs are all passionate and informed, and they’re given a LOT of freedom. I’ve lost track of the number of amazing songs I’ve heard on 6 Music only for it to get ruined by appearing in a car advert or GoPro montage six months later.

    • leoj@piefed.socialEnglish
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      1 day ago

      Is there still a radio 1 “essential mix”? I can still hear the intro and outro from 2008-2013, some real bangers came through that program.