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Latest Streaming Music Service Reviews

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4.5
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4.5
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4.0
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4.0
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4.5
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4.5
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Spotify still can't add a purchase link in its apps, which it blames on 'the illegal and predatory taxes Apple continues to demand.'

By Jibin Joseph
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4.5
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SiriusXM combines live radio, traditional streaming, and video programming to create a robust audio service for entertainment-hungry listeners.

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A handful of streaming services offer high-res audio. These are the best places to find better-than-CD-quality sound.

Where to Stream Hi-Res Audio Music Online

Google app users may soon be able to ask Gemini to play a song on Spotify.

By Kate Irwin
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Spotify previously capped Lyrics support at three songs per month on the ad-supported tier.

By Joe Hindy
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4.0

Featuring numerous playlists and original video, Deezer is a satisfying middle ground between Spotify's music curation and Tidal's high-fidelity streams.

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4.5
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Tidal stands out as one of the best and most unique streaming music services thanks to its large catalog, excellent curated content, and audiophile-friendly sound formats.

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3.0

Amazon Music Prime comes with a Prime subscription and lets you stream more than 100 million songs from the company's robust music library, but it limits you to shuffled tunes.

By Gabriel Zamora
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4.0
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Amazon Music Unlimited's feature-rich music, video, and podcast selection makes the streaming service a worthy premium upgrade from the limited Prime Music.

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The AI app lets you generate music with text prompts but is currently being sued by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for training its data on artists' work without permission.

By Joe Hindy
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If you're an audiobook fan, this plan is probably not for you.

By Emily Price
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4.0
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LiveOne shines as one of the most well-rounded streaming music services on the market, featuring live music streams, highly entertaining channels, and numerous podcasts.

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4.5
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Spotify leads the streaming music pack with its deep music well, countless podcasts, early album access, collaborative playlists, and AI-powered curation.

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Spotify raises subscription prices for US users to 'invest in and innovate on' new features.

By Kate Irwin
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Come Dec. 9, the device will no longer work. After complaints from buyers, Spotify says it will issue refunds to those who contact customer support with proof of purchase.

By Emily Price
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3.5

iHeartRadio combines live radio, customizable stations, and podcasts into a fine streaming package, though the service lacks hi-res audio and other cool features that rivals offer.

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The feature is only available via YouTube Music for Android for now.

By Emily Price
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3.5

Pandora offers a relatively basic feature set, plus a few intriguing extras to help it compete with the big dogs in the streaming music pack.

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Spotify has been keeping streaming stats since 2008, and in that time, a select few songs have racked up billions of plays. Here's a rundown of the platform's biggest hits.

By Chandra Steele
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After months of strained negotiations and muted songs, UMG music from artists like Billie Eilish and The Weeknd will be fully available on TikTok again.

By Kate Irwin
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