Finding your Perfect Music Streaming Service
Do you remember purchasing an album at your local record store, only to realize that you only actually like one or two of the tracks? Luckily, the days of going to the mall to buy your favourite artist’s new CD are long gone. Now, music is consumed online, and the choices are endless – as long as you have an Internet connection. Music streaming services allow you to listen to any genre, artist or album whenever you want, wherever you want on any of your digital devices. There are plenty of different streaming services to choose from, some free and others requiring a subscription. Here are three music streaming services that will have you singing along all day:
Apple Music
Buying individual songs and albums from the iTunes store can get quickly get expensive. Instead, consider getting an Apple Music membership. For the flat monthly fee, you will have access to every one of the 30 million songs in the Apple Music library, plus music videos and live radio streaming. The best part? You can save tracks to your devices so that you can listen to your favourite tunes even without an Internet connection – and they will be yours for as long as you are a member. Not quite ready to make the commitment? Apple Music offers a free trial so you can check out all the features it has to offer, free of charge.
Google Play
Google Play Music, formerly known as Songza, has a lot to offer to music lovers. The free service allows you to choose playlists based on genre, mood, artist, time period and much more. Whether you want to listen to ’90s sing-alongs, epic film scores or classical study music, this streaming service has you covered. If you want to skip the ads that come on every few songs, you can pay a subscription fee for a commercial-free experience.
Spotify
If you are someone who loves discussing music with your friends, then Spotify is the music streaming service for you. It provides more of a social experience than its competitors by allowing you to connect your Spotify to your Facebook account, which will activate an activity feed showing you what your friends are listening to and letting you listen to the playlists they create. Like Apple Music, Spotify gives you the option of saving songs for offline listening. The app is free, however to get the most out of the service it’s best to purchase the Premium subscription package.