If you want to support independent artists and download high-quality audio files (like FLAC, ALAC, or 320kbps MP3), consider these platforms:
is a prime example of this hybrid approach. This Rust-based tool does not download from Discogs. Instead, the user provides a YouTube playlist link and a Discogs release link. It then uses yt-dlp to download the audio from YouTube and automatically tags the resulting MP3 files with the rich metadata (tracklist, artwork, artist info) scraped from the Discogs page. This method circumvents the fact that YouTube audio is often of lower quality and may be uploaded without copyright holders' permission, placing it in a legal gray area. discogs downloader