Post #126733

2026-01-07 13:27 UTC

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

Replies (4)

@kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social 2026-01-07 13:27

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

Open ##1054587
@kidlightbulbs@musicworld.social 2026-01-09 19:22

Platforms supported on Unstream: Bandcamp Qobuz Faircamp (via the Faircamp webring) Bandwagon.fm Mirlo Official websites (via musicbrainz) Patreon Hoopla (requires library card) Freegal (requires library card) Discogs Social links Ampwall, Ko-fi & Buy me a Coffee also available in the app as manual searches

Open ##1054588
@moonshinebrigade@musicworld.social 2026-01-14 10:11

@kidlightbulbs great initiative, thanks! 🤘

Open ##1414342
@lml@metalhead.club 2026-01-26 13:32

@kidlightbulbs awesome idea!

Open ##1414343