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 Should a music app also have video?

I used to think so because all these apps converge.

But in nostr,, I’m not so sure anymore. 
 I’ve been thinking the same thing. They all seem to copy each others features, stories, shorts, comments. Spotify has courses now. Starting to feel like YT 
 Not necessarily indeed. 
Personally would just really like to be able to scroll down and see some links to videos of Live versions of the same song (like I sketched here). Links that anyone can add btw.  
 I started on the proof of concept for the music thing today, and thought about video. I think it's unnecessary, the social layer will permeate the music app and the video app 
 Wait you're building sth like this!?
Or you're building the tooling for music/movie production on nostrocket?  
 Yes, all of it  
 "from the makers of 'Gitstr Distraction' now comes 'Musicstr: THE ULTIMATE DISTRACTION'"

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 Hahahah #funnycausetrue 
 Should video app have music? 
 I don't really watch videos.

I'd love a simple audio app that I could divert my podcast feeds to and zap the podcaster. They actually often publish as RSS or in a downloadable format.

Doesn't Breez wallet have something like that? But probably not built on Nostr. 
 I'd like this too. 
 Fun fun fun
😱 
 Podcast is a different use case: 
- it's language, so you need a stronger text focus with highlights etc
- it needs clips
- you want to change the speed of the audio
- etc... 
 Yeah, sorry I brought it up like a Boomer. 🤣  
 hahahahahahhaha 
 It could look very similar though. 
Btw: how do apps like Fountain not live to your expectations? I'm curious 
 I'd never heard of it.

Can I add other people's podcasts to it, just to listen for myself? Like a podcast tape-player? Most of my favorite podcasts have nothing to do with Bitcoin or Nostr, so they aren't going to be on there. 
 Yep all podcast can be added. Gotta love RSS  
 Let me try that out, then. Thx. 
 I hate videos on music apps. I just want to listen music and that's it. Musicians have to do music not videos!!
Also it downloads data and if you're not on WiFi can be a problem.

* Video Killed The Radio Star * 
 I think there are 2 use cases. Usually one just want to listen to music. The only scenario I see videos as plus is when people are organising a function and to have videoclips or nice videos going on with the music to add to the vibe.