I guess I didn't realize how much I depended on music until I lost all my playlists a few days ago. Without it, I'm constantly distracted and getting nothing done. Silence kills my focus and productivity. I've been patching things together with YouTube, but it's not cutting it long-term. What free or affordable music streaming services are you using?

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I've used Spotify for years and I have a paid account. I find it worth the cost, if I think of something I can find it quickly and get it playing. I was looking at some playlists I made over the years and there were definitely some "what was I thinking?" moments. I'd hate losing the playlists just as they are an odd record of my life and they bring back memories.

For getting work done, background music is a must. If I didn't have Spotify, I'd probably just use a browser with an ad-blocker extension (like uBlock Origin) and play YouTube music channels that way. It's simpler and more reliable than messing with VPNs.

If you're curious about the VPN trick though: some people set their VPN to countries with lighter ad regulations (like Albania or Vietnam) to get fewer ads on YouTube, but it's hit-or-miss. Personally, I’d rather use a dedicated music service's free trial, or just put up with a few ads, rather than deal with slow VPN speeds while working. That or talk with some friends and make a family group on spotify, so the monthly fee is cheaper

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