MUSKAN GOSWAMI
7 of the coolest music
apps to download
Smartphones have helped us in staying connected with
many of our hobbies and interests in a snap. If being
glued to music and everything related to it is one of
your favorite past times, then you have reached the
right place. Following are some of the most suave music
apps which you should consider on downloading:
1. Shazam
A one-of-a-kind app which is popular worldwide. The
app lets its users identify music, with just one tap. If
often happens that we come across songs which we
haven’t heard before, to know the song you can simply
search it on Shazam and the app will show search the
song and show you the result in just a few seconds. On
this app, you can also watch music videos, read lyrics
along with the playing music and do much more.
2. Gaana
An Indian origin app which completely took over
the hearts of the Indian music lovers. It was one of
the first music streaming apps available in India.
The app offers a collection of over 30 million songs
in various languages. Gaana has an in-built voice
assistant to whom you can command to play any
song as per your liking. Moreover, this assistant
can also help you in identifying a song playing
nearby you. There is also an option for subscription
which allows you premium privileges in the app.
3. Saavn
Another Indian origin music app which is quite
popular among music lovers. This app offers a wide
collection of songs from across the world. You can
listen to international songs as well as regional and
Bollywood songs. Among other features which are
offered by the app, playing online radios is one a
supremely efficient one. The app also has a category
named “Saavn Originals” where one can find several
interesting podcasts to listen to. Many more services are
available for you to enjoy after you subscribe to them.
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4. Mixcloud
This unique app allows its users to know what their
contacts are listening to. The app introduces you to
artists, albums and also lets you choose from ambient,
deep house, beats, and much more. Mixcloud is
undoubtedly the best platform to build a DJ’s profile.
Here, you can also explore fellow DJ’s and clubbers and
stay up to date with their latest mixes. Furthermore, you
can listen to more than 15 million radio shows, DJ mixes
and podcasts made by professional creates. On top of this,
you can stream audio shows for free anytime, anywhere.
5. Sound Cloud
A German-based music streaming app which contains
the largest collection of international music. The app
is extensively popular for its massive library of songs
that is created by independent artists from across
the globe. Here, you can also upload your music for
free and get discovered by people worldwide.
6. Spotify
Spotify is world’s most popular music streaming app
which recently made its debut in India. The app is a
great platform for exploring new music and listen to
your favorite songs. According to your music preference,
Spotify sends you recommendations for similar songs
and curates playlists for you accordingly. Many more
features are available once you become its subscriber.
7. YouTube Music
YouTube recently released its YouTube Music app,
which is a perfect amalgamation of good music collection
and visuals. Here, you can listen to specially curated
playlists for you and explore songs of any language or
origin. The app allows you to download official music
videos and also provides a platform for you to upload
your own videos and songs. Unlike the YouTube app,
where you cannot play music videos in the background,
YouTube Music allows you to play official music
videos in background, ad-free. Isn’t that cool!