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THE RIGHT
STREAMING SERVICE
FOR YOU
The music industry has changed
a lot throughout the years and
one of the biggest changes is
how we consume music. Online
streaming services have had a
major impact in the music
industry where physical album
sales have declined and
streaming has increased with
many people choosing between
Spotify or Apple Music.
Although there are other
alternatives for streaming
(depending on where you live). If
you’re having trouble deciding
on what streaming service
should take your money. This
may help.
For the Apple fan: Apple Music
If you’re all in with Apple, where
all your products are exclusively
Apple then your choice should
be pretty clear. Apple Music is
the subscription service for the
Apple user. For £10.99 p/m you
get over 45 million songs, beat 1
radio (Apple’s exclusive DJ-
delivered music). If you’re into
artist interviews and exclusive
shows then Apple Music is for
you.
For the multi-platform user:
Spotify
Apple and Spotify are definitely
on par with being the two
biggest competitors in the
streaming services world. But
what Spotify does best is the
personalised playlists, new
music Fridays and your end of
year usage chart. Spotify is also
supported on many different
devices from your iPhone or
Android to your smart TV and
smart speaker. Spotify offers a
free streaming service which
includes advertisements and you
can’t listen to music without
being connected to either the