44.1 vs 48 khz... looking for a simple answer

[tatothekid426]

I have read a lot of articles & discussions about this subject over the years, many of them, I confess, far beyond my comprehension.

So please let me make it simple: which one are you really using for recording and mixing: 44.1 or 48? Can you provide a brief explanation why?

Why am making this question? Because there's a lot of advice around saying something like: Use 44.1 for CD and 48 for video. Ok, I'm starting a new project and...

1. Will it be released on CD some day? Probably not, but who knows.

2. Will it be released as a music video on YouTube? I really hope so.

3. Will it be on Spotify and the likes? Definitely, that's what I'm aiming for.

4. Are you gonna mix it yourself? Yes.

5. Are you gonna master it yourself? No, I'll leave that to a pro.

So, which should I use: 44.1 or 48? Thanks in advance for any clarification.