It's worth noting that, in this roundup, I've purposefully left out services that can only play music in a radio format (such as basic Pandora and UnRadio) and that don't allow you to select your own songs. I've checked out the biggest names, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon MusicĪnd YouTube Music, as well as smaller contenders such as Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer and Pandora Premium, to see how each platform stacks up for your subscription buck. Until recently, prices had been stable at around $10 a month, but both Apple Music and Amazon Music Unlimited have increased their prices by a dollar. Most of the services have music catalogs with around 100 million tracks, plus they enable you to stream from multiple devices. If you're shopping around, the main two things you need to consider are monthly cost and connectivity. Besides that, there are numerous extra features, such as karaoke, classical music, podcasts and audiobooks, vying for your attention.

In the past, some audiophiles may have scoffed at the quality of streamed music, but a growing number of providers include lossless and spatial Dolby Atmos audio at no extra charge. Music streaming services offer users a world of convenience and discovery, allowing people to listen to their favorite artists easily and quickly.

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