Justin Vernon Isn’t A Fan Of Apple Music
The recent launch of Apple Music has garnered a divisive reaction from the music industry at large. Similar to the response when Tidal launched, many musicians are questioning whether artists will be appropriately compensated in the onset of the streaming era. Justin Vernon has joined the ranks of skeptics today, mourning the years when Apple felt like a place of true innovation despite being a corporation:
don't need to read this.
its true.
the company that made me believe in companies, and not joking: PEOPLE
is no more pic.twitter.com/evDBnHf1zR
— blobtower (@blobtower) June 16, 2015
He also comments on how the bulky design of iTunes might be responsible for his personal decline in listening to music:
. @blobtower
been thinking this for a while.
ironically i think its iTunes why I've listened to less music / 2yrs. bad syncing/platform
— blobtower (@blobtower) June 16, 2015
Or it could be because he’s in the studio with these bands helping them craft excellent albums, so he doesn’t need to listen post-release as often anymore?
In the interest of abandoning iTunes, Vernon has also commented on Spotify’s rather, uh, spotty selection. Coining the hashtag #NotOnSpotify to help identify what gems have been left off the streaming service, he’s been posting the overlooked records to Twitter:
I'm going to post whenever I find out there is an album or song or version of a song that I love that isn't on there. #notonspotify
— blobtower (@blobtower) May 11, 2015
Im trying Spotify lately a lot.
iTunes just is poor at organizing my mined and cared for MP3 collection. That being said:
— blobtower (@blobtower) May 11, 2015
Dobie Gray – Loving Arms
#notonspotify
there is a version of the song on his 'best of' but it's a re-record and isn't as good.
— blobtower (@blobtower) May 11, 2015
@blobtower No Bill Callahan or Smog albums. #notonspotify
— Drew Christopherson (@drew_christ) May 11, 2015
not on spotify:
Bulgarian Women's Choir – Tour '93
— blobtower (@blobtower) May 27, 2015
not on spotify
ted lucas – ted lucas
— blobtower (@blobtower) May 27, 2015
#notonspotify
shawn colvin – live '88
— blobtower (@blobtower) May 27, 2015
#notonspotify
pete drake – for pete's sake
— blobtower (@blobtower) May 27, 2015
#notonspotify
sam amidon -
all is well
&
but this chicken proved falsehearted
— blobtower (@blobtower) May 27, 2015
#notonspotify
16 bit – swine flu
— blobtower (@blobtower) May 27, 2015
#notonspotify
ac dc – back in black
— blobtower (@blobtower) May 27, 2015
There are, however, several hundred AC/DC cover bands on there. Despite this list, Vernon does owe Spotify one thing:
thanks to spotify I'm having my first amazing Portishead experience
— blobtower (@blobtower) June 12, 2015
UPDATE: Here’s some more.
yeah, all i use apple for now is AudioBooths.
#michaelperry
#population485
— blobtower (@blobtower) June 17, 2015
but seriously, i hope HATE isn't the message. Just literally wish that the humans who had the power, USED it to literally make things better
— blobtower (@blobtower) June 17, 2015
one more note apple wise:
iDVD 2, iTunes 3, iMovie 2.1
i remember the computer teaching ME how to use it, by having such amazing design.
— blobtower (@blobtower) June 17, 2015
@stereogum oh no, don't post about our iTunes session, man! i would recall that as unsuccessful art + music experience and result
— blobtower (@blobtower) June 17, 2015
I've been loving spotify, for the record.
have to import gems I've had on mp3 for years… and i think cd's +lp's and tapes are still better
— blobtower (@blobtower) June 17, 2015