Why hackers moved from Amazon Music to Spotify
2 hackers described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I switched from Amazon music after many years to Spotify, as Amazon's App was just terrible.”unfocused, 2026-09-01original comment ↗
“The second bug is a deal breaker, so I've gone back to Spotify.”samcrawford, 2026-09-01original comment ↗
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Amazon Music vs Spotify
| Amazon Music | Spotify | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 3 |
| Hackers who criticize | 3 | 3 |
| Moved away from it | 3 | 6 |
| Moved to it | 1 | 2 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Amazon Music
“The experience of losing “my” streaming library twice totally turned me off these kinds of services.”bee_rider, 2026-01-06original comment ↗
Praise for Spotify
“Several of my cult favorites were Spotify suggestions I never would have found otherwise.”Esophagus4, 2026-03-15original comment ↗