Posts by kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social
(DIR) Post #B2guWDPu545WcEejey by kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social
2026-01-14T19:53:33Z
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Unstream, the app I made to quickly support the artist you're listening to, now has a Chrome extension! (+Firefox coming shortly too!)Useful if you often listen on YouTube Music, Soundcloud and the like but want to directly support music and reduce your dependence on streaming.Grab it here: https://unstream.stream #streaming #indie #music #fairtrademusic #bandcamp #faircamp #mirlo
(DIR) Post #B2gvE6tlg1kP8oYVTk by kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social
2026-01-09T23:37:46Z
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Something I am wondering about with Unstream is whether it should just be totally free / donationware, or whether the “upgrade” for list saving and other eventual features is worth keeping. I am inspired by the interest here and the ethos of #faircamp and @mirlo mostly, and I’m not looking to build a real saas business, just some good tiny tools. Open to opinions here!https://unstream.stream#music #indiemusic #fedimusic
(DIR) Post #B2gvUyron5hd9fgif2 by kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social
2026-01-26T22:59:14Z
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@strypey amazing! Thank you for this, and inviting me to the forum! I’d heard of it once in the past, will check it out soon
(DIR) Post #B2gvZipVqOY2res1su by kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social
2026-01-01T22:58:20Z
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Is bandwagon.fm worth one’s time? Anyone have an opinion one way or another? It seems cool but also yet another platform to host music 😅 #indiemusic #fediverse #bandcamp #faircamp
(DIR) Post #B2gvnwDkqyPkRxzKU4 by kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social
2026-01-26T23:02:42Z
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@strypey yes!!! I actually added bandwagon support a week or two ago
(DIR) Post #B2gwC90swWzJ4iVkJc by kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social
2025-11-09T19:45:47Z
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okay, powered through and wrote up a li'l thing about my new #faircamp site, cult of lightbulbsthis was a fun little experiment and may be overkill for quite a lot of folks, but proved to me that it's possible to DIY your own music store / patreon-style offering for very little $ and some light command-line knowledgehttps://bgreen.lol/i-built-my-own-diy-patreon
(DIR) Post #B2w6zaoSHs5cOcJUiO by kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social
2026-01-07T13:27:57Z
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Fun update: I made an app over the holiday break! It’s called Unstream: Find your favorite music on alternative platforms, directly support the artists you love, and move off streaming. It was directly borne out of my desire to get off Apple Music myself, and instead build a library of music I own through directly supporting artists by buying their music.You can check it out here, at a URL I still find amusing: https://unstream.stream#indiemusic #faircamp #bandcamp #music #streaming
(DIR) Post #B2w6zkEfFnOzcVe3Jg by kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social
2026-01-09T19:22:57Z
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Platforms supported on Unstream:BandcampQobuzFaircamp (via the Faircamp webring)Bandwagon.fmMirloOfficial websites (via musicbrainz)PatreonHoopla (requires library card)Freegal (requires library card)DiscogsSocial linksAmpwall, Ko-fi & Buy me a Coffee also available in the app as manual searches
(DIR) Post #B2w6zkFND9y9ehycQC by kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social
2026-01-07T13:27:57Z
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You can use it in 3 ways:- You can search artists and see alternative platforms those artists are on, where you can better support them- You can share a Spotify or Apple Music URL to Unstream to quickly get that same info using an Apple Shortcut (great for supporting an artist you’re listening to on your phone!)- The Mac app serves up those alternative platforms for the artist you’re currently listening to in Spotify or Apple Music, with a (paid, $2.99) feature to save artists for later
(DIR) Post #B2w6ztqvUuM7RmcEhk by kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social
2026-01-07T13:27:57Z
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I’ve already found it really fun as a way to see just how many artists have pages on Bandcamp and other sites, and a few fellow musicians I’ve shared early versions of the app learned about new platforms they could be on (or were already on without realizing). I hope this is helpful for folks wanting to support artists they love in ways the streaming apps don’t allow, perhaps even move off streaming, or just have fun with it.
(DIR) Post #B2w702OXjo01wMPCDI by kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social
2026-01-07T13:27:58Z
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I already have a nice list of features to potentially add to Unstream; I even set up a public Feedback board for you to submit ideas to make the app better. Check it out, and I hope it helps you consider your streaming subscriptions and the art you want to support!https://unstream.stream