Despite a revival in physical media, most of us still use music streaming services when we want the convenience of millions of tunes on the go. Most operate on a subscription basis, charging monthly rates for access to their respective libraries, as well as offering tiers which may give higher quality, a larger roster of services and/or multiple-user access.
The problem is that such prices only continue to rise no matter which paid tier you choose. Little wonder many aren’t keen to pay for such privileges, instead opting for the free versions of the apps in a bid to make a sneaky saving. Millions of songs, no storage woes and no bills either – that’s what the best free music platforms are offering. While the proliferation of music apps has provided users with greater choice, distinguishing between them can be tough. Spotify is currently the top dog of free platforms, but it’s far from the only service around, or the only one to offer an unpaid tier. The picture is made only more complex by each free platform giving and restricting different things.
When you spend a big chunk of your week testing hi-fi, you tend to become au fait with the range of music streaming platforms on offer. For the smart consumer, these are the best services that will give you quite a few notes without charging you a penny.
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