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@Gargron At first glance, that sounds like a good alternative. However, if you read the legal notice, you'll find the operator is:
AMAZON WEB SERVICE, INC
P.O. Box 81226
Seattle, WA 98108-1226

Somewhat understandable if you want a redundant infrastructure for your service.
Thus, a lot of the money paid flows back to the USA again, and the servers with my account, data, and user behavior are not located in EUROPE

@Gargron Qobuz long-term user here it’s been great (both the audio quality and the better return for artists)

Also works well with my WiiM

#qobuz

@Gargron I really miss a Linux app. The web player is the only way to go on Linux.

@Gargron I've had a good experience with Qobuz. In terms of finding certain artists/albums they have some that I didn't find on Amazon for example.

@Gargron It is in 24 bit quality often also. Not that I can hear the difference ... I hate the paltry sums Spotify pay artists

@Gargron I’m sure I’m not the first one to suggest Deezer as another alternative if Qobuz doesn’t work out for you. AFAIK they’re French.

@Gargron The funnest thing about #Qobuz is that it is an EU-based service that is availiable in the US but not in all member EU countries. Leave it to the French to always forget that there is not a liflesess wasteland east of the Iron Curtain.

@Gargron I dropped Spotify (because of AI slop) and got Qobuz, No regrets. Works on my sonos and in carplay.
Love the app, a lot better that Spotify for me. I only miss the ability to use voice in carplay to play something.

@Gargron Nice tip, been trying Deezer lately but haven't liked it, much better vibes from Quboz immediately

@gargron I’m enjoying #Qobuz for listening, having bought nice headphones as a treat for my ears and respite in busy days. I’ve appreciated their new music recommendations, discovering artists I’ve liked. Qobuz feels not pushy and also ‘made by actual music lovers’ not by machines and algorithms. I thought, when I bought my first iPod, I’d always use apple music. Things change. Sigh…

@Gargron I've really been enjoying #Qobuz, and the fact that it's based in the EU is not the only reason to switch.

This article by an American journalist convinced me to go with Qobuz:

https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/a-complete-guide-to-quitting-spotify

@Gargron yeah it’s a shame that when they have that playful Q logo that suggests a turntable, that they don’t actually use it for the app icon on desktop or mobile.

I’ve been trialling using Qobuz through Roon app, which has so much more finesse as a UI, but… it’s yet another subscription

@Gargron Setup a Navidrome server and then buy FLAC files from Qobuz. You’ll be happier and feel more connected with your music library.