The Music Discovery Problem

I’ve been chatting with a good number of folks who are turning down streaming services lately for various reasons. I’ve blogged about this before, and if you’re looking for advice on how to make the switch, I and a lot of others have said things about it in the past. But the one thing that people seem to struggle with the most is the “discovery problem.” That is, how do I find new music when it’s not being served to me by my “For you” page or its equivalent? Well, it’s not as difficult as it may seem. There are a ton of other ways to find new music that you’ll like, but like all things, they may take a little time. If you’re willing to invest in it, here are some methods that you can use to come across new artists and songs that I’ve found helpful. Scrobbling and Trackers A lot of us self-hosters like to track our listening stats via sites like Last.fm, Libre.fm, ListenBrainz, or even a self-hosted alternative. In addition to recording what you’ve listened to and showing you metrics…