I've been dragged to recommendations, kicking and screaming

I have discovered more new artists through pandora. Set up a station based on an artist you like then they play songs of like artists. Once I hear someone I like I move over to quobuz to listen to the albums.

What's your experience been with online streaming and automated recommendation systems?

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I search for my own preferences and use Tidal.  They have great Masters recordings and MQA.  Once in a while it is fun to just click on an album to hear something new.  You might surprise yourself and listen to a different style of music you have never experienced.  For example electronic music can be fun such as DeadMau5.  Perhaps a female jazz vocalist like Diana Krall is nice to change things up.  Helps me get out of a rut and to expand my taste.  Throw in some classical once in a while here and there to again expand your horizons.  Listen to Little Person (Live) by Michael Wollney and listen for the drop down bass during the first 1 minute of the song.  Great song to show off the lower end of your system.  Really spacious recording.  This guy knows how to record.  Very relaxing and nice to play when sitting down with guests over a few glasses of wine.  

I get the impression that the Tidal system and Roon recommendations for Tidal are not the same, and I find the Roon system quite usable.
I also like Internet radio, and want to recommend JazzCast.ca as a great progressive Jazz station.