RSS Feeds for Last.fm
A third-party tool generates RSS and JSON feeds for Last.fm user data after official feeds were removed.
summary is enough The utility is simple and self-explanatory, but the comment thread offers valuable discussion on Last.fm alternatives and internet nostalgia.
summary
An independent developer built a service that restores RSS and JSON feeds for Last.fm user data, covering recent tracks, top items, and recommendations. The release sparked a wider discussion on Hacker News about Last.fm's historical social features, its recent return to independence, and alternative open-source tracking tools like ListenBrainz and Koito. Users also praised the tool's exceptionally lightweight webpage footprint.
key points
- The tool provides multiple endpoints for Last.fm user data including scrobbles, top artists, and recommended tracks.
- Commenters recommended alternatives like ListenBrainz and self-hosted Koito for users seeking open-source music tracking.
- Discussion highlighted that Last.fm became independent again in May 2025 after years under CBS ownership.
who should read it
Music data enthusiasts and Last.fm users looking for lightweight ways to syndicate or export their listening history.
discussion positive
consensus
Users appreciate the practical utility of the feed generator while sharing widespread nostalgia for Last.fm's old local community features.
pushback
Some noted that Last.fm stripped away core functionality years ago, making self-hosted or alternative tracking platforms more appealing.
As mentioned in the HN submission, Last.fm went through a redesign already over a decade ago. It stripped so much functionality that the site became useless except for merely tracking one's own listens, and there were already libre alternatives for that.
Last.fm is one of my go-to examples of how the internet has become a lonelier place. The old Last.fm was deeply linked with real life: it would show upcoming gigs in your town along with members who might be attending, and you could easily meet people in your own location who shared your own tastes in music. Where does a person find …
It articulates a deeper cultural critique of how music discovery and social connection online have deteriorated over time.
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