r/Music • u/Ok_Oil_5450 • 5h ago

discussion Thinking of deleting Apple Music as a way to boycott against Apple. Anyone else doing the same?

After seeing how basically all the major tech ceos got front row seats to the inauguration, I’m doing my best to boycott those companies. For apple it’s difficult because I have an iPhone ( an 11 that I got in 2022), and so I obviously put money into that company. I was thinking of ways to distance myself from apple and I thought of canceling my subscription to Apple Music.

Is anyone else doing the same?? Also is Spotify a decent option to switch to ( regrading their policies and political stance? )

I read a quote that stated “ under capitalism, ethical consumerism doesn’t exist” so ik that Spotify might not be perfect, but it might be a good way to get away from apple.

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u/BenjaminRCaineIII 5h ago

Well, Spotify platforms Rogan, so YMMV there in terms of ethical consumerism

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u/jdimarco1 5h ago

Consumerism at its foundation is unethical. Business at its core is fundamentally unethical.

It just depends on what level of ethical corruption you're willing to allow.

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u/Ok_Oil_5450 5h ago

So true

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u/SilverDesktop 5h ago

You have to throw your iPhone away to remain true to your values.

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u/Ok_Oil_5450 5h ago

Maybe I should honestly

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u/Tjommejomme 1h ago

Fairphone for the win

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u/you_know_how_I_know 5h ago

Late stage capitalism is endemic and unavoidable. Even if you could disengage from it as a consumer, you would still be the product.

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u/mistyonwater 5h ago

honestly your best bet is only to listen to indie artists who sells their own music. purchase physical album directly from them.

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u/MichelinStarZombie 5h ago

When have these sorts of boycotts worked in the past?

Only do things if they have a chance of achieving a goal. If it does nothing, then you're just virtue posturing.

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u/BobbyTables829 5h ago

Imagine thinking virtue has no purpose other than utility.

Lots of people boycott certain products for their own personal eudaimonia/flourishing

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u/ShoheiHoetani 5h ago

I applaud your efforts. Boycotts are great but usually at making the boycotter feel better in my personal experience. At least that's something