Nearly 75% of Americans are frustrated that the streaming platform they subscribe to keeps raising their prices. With 40% having cut back their streaming subscriptions in the last three months due to financial concerns and rising costs of living.
These companies continue to raise prices, hoping inertia will prevent most people from switching. This is true not only for streaming sites but also for all these platforms.
We need to move away from businesses that exploit their monopolies and try to get your content or goods directly, where possible.
Some alternatives you can check out…
Media:
- Nebula
- Dropout TV
- Corridor Digital
Music:
- Qobuz (buy directly from artists)
- Soundcloud (artist-driven)
- Bandcamp (buy directly from artists)
The same principle applies to Uber, Amazon and many others.
I love that you included the alternatives instead of just identifying the problem. So many posts tell you what’s shitty without helping you know what to use instead.
I used to use bandcamp exclusively because I don’t listen to a lot of big artists and I had some lovely interactions. I asked a band called Roommate for the lyrics to a song called ghost pigeon and they actually replied. It was very sweet. Couldn’t tell what the hell they were saying.
I cancelled every subscription except Netflix because my mom uses that. I steal exes’ subscriptions until I get kicked off when they eventually notice hehe, not sorry.
I am not ready for whatever it is you are trying to teach me <3