Spotify Killed the Thrill of the Hunt

A musician reflects on how Spotify and streaming services have diminished the thrill of discovering music by making it instantly accessible, contrasting this with the pre-streaming era when finding obscure bands required effort, community involvement, and genuine searching. The author argues that while convenience has increased, the sense of accomplishment and exclusivity that came with unearthing hidden gems has been lost, making modern discoveries feel less meaningful than those from the late 1990s and early 2000s.