Yes, I have noticed a trend of homelab hobbyists going back to something like this:
Soulseek -> Nicotine+ for plentiful, lossless content
Jellyfin for self-hosting
Infuse for streaming the content remotely to save storage on your phone.
I don't endorse piracy for ethical reasons, but I get why this is trending up:
-Increasingly aggressive pricing models
-Service quality and content accessibility going down