For some napkin math:
I just transferred my library from Spotify to Apple Music (with the new built in tool!): 13k liked songs.
I started using paid Spotify from invite, before public release in the US, so 15 years.
Lets go very conservative (for me) and say every 3 songs is from the same album, at $12/album (LOL!): $52k, or $288/month.
Spotify cost: $2.1k, or $12/month
If I had to pay for albums, I would definitely be listening to less varied music.
I mean, I did say if you're listening to new music all the time then Spotify makes sense. It sounds like you are, so it makes sense for you. But not everyone does that. For myself, I already have the music I like. I would say that once every 3-4 years I come across a new artist I like and I purchase a few of their albums. If we're really aggressive, let's say I buy two new albums per year at $12 each... so my marginal cost is $24/year versus $144/year with Spotify. It all comes down to one's listening habits.
> I mean, I did say if you're listening to new music all the time then Spotify makes sense.
> It all comes down to one's listening habits.
Yes, I'm aware. I was clearly giving you a somewhat extreme example to support your statement. But, it appears it was interpreted as some sort of a personal attack for some reason. I can't comprehend the modern internet.