Last.fm is now independent | Hacker News

Last.fm is reportedly independent again, prompting renewed attention to its long-running music scrobbling service.

Hacker News commenters praised its detailed listening history and music-discovery strengths.

Users compared Last.fm with Spotify and YouTube Music, often favoring it over repetitive recommendation engines.

The discussion also brought back nostalgia for Last.fm’s earlier social features and Audioscrobbler-era music tracking.