Fed up with Spotify - where to download?

[bristolbaron]

I have a set playlist for running, about 20-30 tracks. At one point I was paying a tenner a month to Spotify to listen to the advert free, but then cancelled my subscription.

The occasional ads weren’t too obtrusive, but now Spotify has started deciding I’d rather listen to whatever they choose instead of my playlist.

The aim now is just to buy the tracks I want, but I have no idea where from! They’d be stored on my iPhone and Garmin watch. Many years ago I recall Apple files wouldn’t play elsewhere but I’m not sure if that’s still the case? Can I just go to iTunes or does it need to be somewhere else for Garmin compatibility?

TIA

[goldar]

You mean you pay for music downloads?

I share the cost of Google music/YouTube premium account with a few others. I'm paying £3.60 a month.

[bristolbaron]

goldar said:

You mean you pay for music downloads?

I share the cost of Google music/YouTube premium account with a few others. I'm paying £3.60 a month.

Is sitting for four days waiting for the wrong song to download on Napster still a thing?!
I don’t want another subscription service, but I’m happy to pay a few quid for a couple of albums.

[colin_p]

I buy and download my musak from amazon, usually £1 per song, but whole albums can be cheaper overall.

[satfinal]

Bandcamp if you're willing to search for small artists. They have song previews so you can pre-listen.

[clareqinty89]

It's been a while since your post, but I wanted to offer some insight. If you're feeling frustrated with Spotify, Bandcamp is a solid alternative, especially for discovering new talent. Plus, they offer previews so you can test out tracks beforehand.