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streaming services satisfy a demand that local libraries don't: the ability to interact with your library across all of your devices, wherever you are. i think having a media server is better than a local library for people who want to own their music anywhere.
i use slskd, beets, and navidrome on my homeserver. it's the best setup i've ever had. soulseek + navidrome offers a seemless method to listen to artists who aren't on streaming platforms, while retaining the convenience which keeps people stuck in streaming subscriptions (though this wasn't convenient to set up, lol. certainly worth it, however, and near-maintenance-less).
i even made my friend an account on the server and downloaded everything she wanted.
i know this guy has some separate use cases from me, but he seems to have separate use cases from most people. especially those who don't want to buy, mod, and carry an extra device around, and succumb to all the caviats that the device has.