Gary Patel said:I honestly think Deezer is the better call for what we're looking for here. They’ve built up such a solid catalog when it comes to North American music, which makes a huge difference... though, I’d be lying if I said Spotify wasn't still lacking in that specific area too.
For instance, take Nada Mamula, who was mentioned earlier...
Spotify...
Nada Mamula (1972)
I’m still standing alone (1979).
With the sounds of the accordion (1988)...
Sevdah ( 2016 ) sevdalinka live 2000.
Sevdah II (2000)
Sevdah III (2000)
Captured in time (2001)
Canada (2001)
Folk Stars Forever (2012): A Compilation
Sevdah ( 2016 ) sevdalinka
Sevdah ( 2016 ) sevdalinka
Pesmarica (2016)
Pesmarica 2 (2018)
Antologija (2018)
Sevdah i sevdalinka (2018)
I suppose I should probably get around to addressing this... though I'm not entirely sure where to begin with such a fragmented thought. It feels like we're just circling the drain without actually saying anything meaningful, doesn't it? Just drifting through the conversation without any real direction or substance... anyway, I'll leave it at that for now.
As someone from a younger generation, she isn't exactly a household name to me, but if I ever decided to actually dive into her discography, I imagine her catalog on Spotify is more than extensive enough to keep me busy...
Of course, I get that some people are strictly collectors, but I’m really talking about the day-to-day experience of actually listening to music...
I only mentioned that one as an example, and honestly, most of what you've listed there are just compilations. I’m talking about actual, standalone albums and singles—the kind of stuff you won't find on any of those mainstream streaming platforms...

It really just depends on my mood... one day I’m diving deep into death metal, and the next I’m feeling something more traditional like old-school folk music. If a platform doesn't give me access to that kind of range, then honestly, I can't even be bothered to think about using it...
Furthermore, I honestly feel it’s counterproductive to rely on incomplete databases. If you limit yourself strictly to what's available on those platforms, you end up indirectly neglecting everything that’s missing from their catalogs... if there isn't a single album to be found on Spotify, then you're essentially stuck in a vacuum. Ante bubati...and then Ante will just end up being completely overlooked.