How do you decide what to listen to? Same old stuff?

@emergingsoul I listen to about 25% new and the rest oldies. I tend to go by genre or time period. I go on benders where I may listen to soul music from the early 70's or alternative from the 90's. Heavy Metal has also made a surprising comeback and that is usually 70's and 80's.  I also listen to a lot of music out of Africa.

In my lifetime there has never been a better time to listen to music I am so lucky that I have great gear to listen, but even if I did not, the amount of music available is incredible.

I take note of posts like this and songs that reviewers note on YouTube.  I then search them on Qobuz and listen.  If I like it I note it as a favorite.  That builds the favorites list I play later on Qobuz.  

@harpo75 
Sounds like you and I have similar tastes in music.  I use to be a metal head but it’s been mostly prog rock, fusion, and jazz for the last 5 or so years.  There are some great resources on YouTube like the Prog report, Sea of Tranquility, etc.  SOT has some prog/fusion focused shows that are entertaining and informative.  Especially on Fridays a show called The Professors Picks.  I find tons of new music there.  I will definitely check out your internet radio stations.  The Scandinavian proggers have really been impressive putting out lots of great music!  
 

There are also many other YouTube channels and websites covering different music genres that are a wealth of information.  The forums here and elsewhere are also good resources.  I use Amazon music and they often cultivate excellent stations based off of my picks.  I’m sure the other streaming platforms do the same,  maybe better than Amazon.  Overall, I’d say we are in the best of times to be able to eat our musical cake and enjoy it too.  
Happy listening 

So many sources to find good music to listen to and then when you get beyond all that you can actually listen to hopefully good music.

Why can't I just be a Taylor Swift fan and make my life easy.  

subscribe to a magazine that covers the music you listen to. The writers will introduce to the younger, newer versions of what you currently listen to. It will open your eyes to what is out there.