Post 9qbMBSrnYLK3eSF4SW by thewk@fosstodon.org
(DIR) More posts by thewk@fosstodon.org
(DIR) Post #9qauAUuNgAgcyfCV5U by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2020-01-02T15:00:39Z
1 likes, 2 repeats
In this small blog post I challenge the reader to turn the back on Instagram, YouTube, Spotify and Blogger and use #Fediverse alternatives Pixelfed, PeerTube, FunkWhale and WriteFreely instead. Seems like an appropriate start of this decade.https://homehack.nl/welcome-to-the-new-decade/
(DIR) Post #9qb8Syd3JgHfiznjiS by kev@fosstodon.org
2020-01-02T17:39:43Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@ericbuijs I don’t use most of those services, but I don’t think I could give up YouTube or Spotify. There are no open alternatives out there that are even in the same ballpark. Plus, Spotify premium has no ads. Not great, I grant you, but it’s something.
(DIR) Post #9qbAfvFvMtzGw7Hf0q by MackWells115@mastodon.social
2020-01-02T18:04:50Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@ericbuijs I've never really heard of FunkWhale before. Could you explain how it works and how it could be an alternative to Spotify?
(DIR) Post #9qbEKtCyBaxaJy805g by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2020-01-02T18:46:39Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@MackWells115 Funkwhale is a music streaming service. Like Mastodon you either create an account on an existing instance or you create your own instance by installing Funkwhale on a server. Next you create a library for personal use (with your own music) or for everyone to use (only Creative Commons licensed music). It has an excellent web interface but there is also a good smartphone app called Otter. The latest version of Funkwhale is 0.20 but I find it very mature.
(DIR) Post #9qbGtoAV7ESujZkegK by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2020-01-02T19:10:22Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@kev I was a heavy user of both Spotify/Deezer and YT but a remark of either you or Mike (I don't remember) started me considering PeerTube and later Funkwhale.In all honesty I do use Deezer from time to time (we have a family subscription) but I find Funkwhale very promising if you want to create your own music library. YT was easier to abandon since I noticed I was wasting a lot of time due to the YT algorithm that always gave me a reason to watch one more video.
(DIR) Post #9qbMBSrnYLK3eSF4SW by thewk@fosstodon.org
2020-01-02T20:14:35Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@ericbuijs nice one. Thank you, I was about to try more fediverse services anyway
(DIR) Post #9qbNMIolM4DrcnYPho by mplammers@fosstodon.org
2020-01-02T20:27:11Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@kev @ericbuijs Spotify sells your telemetry to third parties. I can't feel safe with them but I miss all the great artist that they abuse for leverage.
(DIR) Post #9qbTgJWj1mOrLB2hTE by thewk@fosstodon.org
2020-01-02T20:42:35Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@ericbuijs My biggest problem with funkwhale is probably a very personal one, I do not own any music other than a couple of cds. I‘ll have to check on the legality of uploading those...
(DIR) Post #9qbTgJn239Ra9kfit6 by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2020-01-02T21:38:37Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@thewk As long as you create a library on your Funkwhale instance for personal use (the 'nobody except me' option in Funkwhale) you're good. Just make sure you don't share that library within your instance or between instances.https://docs.funkwhale.audio/users/upload.html
(DIR) Post #9qbUWeVWGeYdT8R3bs by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2020-01-02T21:48:05Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@thewk A couple of tips. Funkwhale has a very active development and improves quickly so if you want to join an existing instance it's worthwhile to check whether they use the latest Funkwhale release. Also reach out to the admin (on the /about page). An active admin can make life on Funkwhale so much easier.
(DIR) Post #9qbVEdkiR435rxWCOm by thewk@fosstodon.org
2020-01-02T21:56:02Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@ericbuijs Hm, sounds good. Maybe I’ll get the chance to take a closer look this weekend...Also took a look at pixelfed, looks like a good place to upload a couple of pics :)
(DIR) Post #9qcrOTvyBgegSmq9pY by sproid@mastodon.technology
2020-01-03T13:39:01Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@ericbuijsHow is funkwhale (fw) a replacement for Spotify or the likes? Is my understanding that fw only stream what you upload. With Spotify you can listen to all their catalog. If I want to explore new songs, artist, albums I will go broke using fw. @kev
(DIR) Post #9qcwdNWym9sSie4dZA by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2020-01-03T14:37:46Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@sproid If you want to listen to all the music that Spotify offers, you simply can't do that on Funkwhale.However I've got a pretty big music collection (mostly from CD's). Now Funkwhale starts making sense. Another example, there is tons of music available with Creative Commons license or in the public domain (for example on the Internet Archive) especially in classical music. Users made libraries that are publicly available in Funkwhale. Free, without ads or paid subscription.more...
(DIR) Post #9qcx9gSHx1Gyg8HfqC by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2020-01-03T14:43:36Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@sproid Some artists are already uploading their own music to Funkwhale under Creative Commons license. This music is then made publicly available for all Funkwhale users federated with that instance.
(DIR) Post #9qh9uoPQBCp5s2vIci by sproid@mastodon.technology
2020-01-05T15:24:46Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@kevI see an increase in use and promotion of YouTube alternatives the likes of LBYR.tv, Peertube, and not FOSS Bitchute. @ericbuijs
(DIR) Post #9qhIXuMgljEhGmnZLc by ericbuijs@fosstodon.org
2020-01-05T17:02:07Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@sproid If I use YT I use the Invidious web interface or the NewPipe app. No more YT algorithm and annoying ads. @kev