I closed my Last.fm account in 2019 and didn't think anything of it, until I signed back up recently. Right away, it felt like I was catching up with an old friend who had some new stories to tell me.

Finding free music is a lot easier than it used to be. No longer is piracy the easiest way. These days, you can find pretty much any song you want using just a few apps. Streaming services pop up and ...