Which music streaming platform do you prefer?

nikhilarni · 28th October 2019, 18:32

I use the app mostly via Android Auto and prefer Pandora.

I tried Amazon Prime, Spofity and YouTube Music. For some reason, I just like the way Pandora selects the songs and I felt it had a better variety.

My Vote goes to Other.

J4J · 28th October 2019, 18:53

I use Amazon prime music. Its simple to use and it offers me good collection of regional songs.
I have used Spotify. No complaints with it but prime music gets the work done for me.
Very soon, I may switch to YouTube music as I have started to like the YouTube algorithm.

Durango Dude · 28th October 2019, 21:53

I've been using Apple Music. I mainly play Tamil film music when on a drive. I haven't tried the others, I also have subscribed to Ilayaraaja's Maestro app, but kids don't like the old songs.

ts1506 · 28th October 2019, 22:57

My primary app is Apple Music. It has a great western collection, brilliant personalized recommendations, and the family plan (5 individual users) is cheap at only Rs 190 a month.

I also have subscriptions for Spotify, Youtube Premium, Prime Music as well, but these see much lesser usage.

pratyush6 · 28th October 2019, 23:10

One of the few who still used Google Music. Much of it because its
(1) Integration with Android Auto is near flawless
(2) Playlists / Radio is fairly ok
(3) Content wise (Hindi Music) is probably the best

Other than that, I have a Spotify subscription - but its typically for English/Jazz/Acoustic.

Prime music is ridiculously bad with Android Auto, they now have another thing called Music Unlimited which is 8 bucks a month, it is a bit better but nothing out of the world. Most of my music consumption is while I drive, which is split into Podcasts (40% typically), Sirius XM (25%) and rest being Music on Android Auto.

I would give Spotify a bit more weight-age had I not been mostly into Hindi Music.

roby_dk · 28th October 2019, 23:51

For me it is Gaana. I have tried Amazon, Google play and Spotify but I get most of my favourite music on Gaana.

embee · 29th October 2019, 12:45

I use both Apple Music and Spotify.

dheepak10 · 30th October 2019, 00:05

Use only Tidal (Turkey account to cut costs). Though it doesn't have a great collection of Indian albums, the international album and lossless format make up for that.

nexus · 30th October 2019, 00:12

I switch between songs database on my phone (~80 GB) and Gaana app. Mostly, I prefer Radios on Gaana.

venuvedam · 30th October 2019, 00:20

I use Google Play Music and Youtube Music. My experience with both has been great so far. I use it all the time with Android Auto phone app on my Pixel. Works flawlessly. My only gripe - The "Driving Mode" on Android (Not Android Auto) does not recognise Youtube Music yet. Only Google Play Music is available.

An interesting difference between the two services: Google Play Music understands how to play "connected songs" well. For instance, Kraftwerk's Trans Europe Express is an 11 minute song but it ships as a collection of three songs (7 minutes, 3 minutes, 2 minutes etc). GPM plays it perfectly with no break when the first song ends and the second song begins. Unfortunately YTM introduces a second gap between the songs resulting in a jarring experience.

YTM integrates well with the Google Home devices too. Have a multitude of them where I live.

catchjyoti · 30th October 2019, 15:50

I voted Other. I use Apple Music mostly. Next in terms of use is Amazon Prime.

CliffHanger · 1st November 2019, 16:47

Using Jiosaavn and I like it. Exhaustive collection of regional music and nice user interface too. Paid some 200 I think. Good VFM.

Occasionally use DI.FM. Have downloaded Spotify based on the recommendations from this thread. Could not use it much so far or rather I should say, my current music needs are being met by Jiosaavn and YouTube well.

r_devakumar · 1st November 2019, 17:19

I am using YouTube music. I got the premium with family plan, which allows 6 people including me to use the features. I use the YouTube videos also to listen to music since the premium plan has a feature to play the video even after the phone is locked. Also got the Chromecast Video and stopped the Airtel Cable connection now.

TN13Sleeper · 3rd November 2019, 15:51

I prefer Amazon Music and Saavn. The Free Spotify membership in India is overrated. Many popular artists like Linkin Park, Bruno Mars, Oasis are greyed out (currently unavailable). I personally found the sound quality offered by free Spotify to be too bright and artificially boosted.

RSM_TorqueZoner · 4th November 2019, 21:04

Which is the best purely from a sound quality standpoint? How do you extract the best from a 10 speaker Harman Kardon system? I've been using Gaana (Free version) and Youtube music here in the US but nothing seems to be satisfactory. I enjoy all kinds of music, Regional to Bollywood to Western. I'm definitely going in for a paid subscription to ensure the best quality. Also, does playing over BT instead of a hard-wired AUX plugin or Apple Play significantly impact output?

View Poll Results: Your app preference
Spotify	129	31.62%
Amazon Prime	115	28.19%
You Tube Music	55	13.48%
Google Music	14	3.43%
Some other	95	23.28%
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28th October 2019, 18:32	#46
nikhilarni BHPian Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 225 Thanked: 1,319 Times View My Garage	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? I use the app mostly via Android Auto and prefer Pandora. I tried Amazon Prime, Spofity and YouTube Music. For some reason, I just like the way Pandora selects the songs and I felt it had a better variety. My Vote goes to Other.
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28th October 2019, 18:53	#47
J4J BHPian Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: New Delhi Posts: 76 Thanked: 361 Times	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? I use Amazon prime music. Its simple to use and it offers me good collection of regional songs. I have used Spotify. No complaints with it but prime music gets the work done for me. Very soon, I may switch to YouTube music as I have started to like the YouTube algorithm.
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28th October 2019, 21:53	#48
Durango Dude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,967 Thanked: 5,210 Times View My Garage	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? I've been using Apple Music. I mainly play Tamil film music when on a drive. I haven't tried the others, I also have subscribed to Ilayaraaja's Maestro app, but kids don't like the old songs.
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28th October 2019, 22:57	#49
ts1506 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Milan Posts: 191 Thanked: 423 Times	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? My primary app is Apple Music. It has a great western collection, brilliant personalized recommendations, and the family plan (5 individual users) is cheap at only Rs 190 a month. I also have subscriptions for Spotify, Youtube Premium, Prime Music as well, but these see much lesser usage.
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28th October 2019, 23:10	#50
pratyush6 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 574 Thanked: 686 Times	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? One of the few who still used Google Music. Much of it because its (1) Integration with Android Auto is near flawless (2) Playlists / Radio is fairly ok (3) Content wise (Hindi Music) is probably the best Other than that, I have a Spotify subscription - but its typically for English/Jazz/Acoustic. Prime music is ridiculously bad with Android Auto, they now have another thing called Music Unlimited which is 8 bucks a month, it is a bit better but nothing out of the world. Most of my music consumption is while I drive, which is split into Podcasts (40% typically), Sirius XM (25%) and rest being Music on Android Auto. I would give Spotify a bit more weight-age had I not been mostly into Hindi Music.
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28th October 2019, 23:51	#51
roby_dk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: New Delhi Posts: 754 Thanked: 2,162 Times View My Garage	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? For me it is Gaana. I have tried Amazon, Google play and Spotify but I get most of my favourite music on Gaana.
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29th October 2019, 12:45	#52
embee BHPian Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: DL/GBN Posts: 222 Thanked: 315 Times	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? I use both Apple Music and Spotify.
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30th October 2019, 00:05	#53
dheepak10 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 351 Thanked: 552 Times	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? Use only Tidal (Turkey account to cut costs). Though it doesn't have a great collection of Indian albums, the international album and lossless format make up for that.
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30th October 2019, 00:12	#54
nexus BHPian Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Pune Posts: 47 Thanked: 168 Times	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? I switch between songs database on my phone (~80 GB) and Gaana app. Mostly, I prefer Radios on Gaana.
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30th October 2019, 00:20	#55
venuvedam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Reading UK Posts: 141 Thanked: 215 Times View My Garage	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? I use Google Play Music and Youtube Music. My experience with both has been great so far. I use it all the time with Android Auto phone app on my Pixel. Works flawlessly. My only gripe - The "Driving Mode" on Android (Not Android Auto) does not recognise Youtube Music yet. Only Google Play Music is available. An interesting difference between the two services: Google Play Music understands how to play "connected songs" well. For instance, Kraftwerk's Trans Europe Express is an 11 minute song but it ships as a collection of three songs (7 minutes, 3 minutes, 2 minutes etc). GPM plays it perfectly with no break when the first song ends and the second song begins. Unfortunately YTM introduces a second gap between the songs resulting in a jarring experience. YTM integrates well with the Google Home devices too. Have a multitude of them where I live.
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30th October 2019, 15:50	#56
catchjyoti BHPian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pune Posts: 201 Thanked: 572 Times	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? I voted Other. I use Apple Music mostly. Next in terms of use is Amazon Prime.
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1st November 2019, 16:47	#57
CliffHanger BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 757 Thanked: 1,605 Times	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? Using Jiosaavn and I like it. Exhaustive collection of regional music and nice user interface too. Paid some 200 I think. Good VFM. Occasionally use DI.FM. Have downloaded Spotify based on the recommendations from this thread. Could not use it much so far or rather I should say, my current music needs are being met by Jiosaavn and YouTube well.
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1st November 2019, 17:19	#58
r_devakumar BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 328 Thanked: 238 Times View My Garage	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? I am using YouTube music. I got the premium with family plan, which allows 6 people including me to use the features. I use the YouTube videos also to listen to music since the premium plan has a feature to play the video even after the phone is locked. Also got the Chromecast Video and stopped the Airtel Cable connection now.
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3rd November 2019, 15:51	#59
TN13Sleeper BHPian Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Chennai Posts: 54 Thanked: 95 Times	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? I prefer Amazon Music and Saavn. The Free Spotify membership in India is overrated. Many popular artists like Linkin Park, Bruno Mars, Oasis are greyed out (currently unavailable). I personally found the sound quality offered by free Spotify to be too bright and artificially boosted.
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4th November 2019, 21:04	#60
RSM_TorqueZoner BHPian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cochin/NewYork Posts: 76 Thanked: 102 Times	Re: Which music streaming platform do you prefer? Which is the best purely from a sound quality standpoint? How do you extract the best from a 10 speaker Harman Kardon system? I've been using Gaana (Free version) and Youtube music here in the US but nothing seems to be satisfactory. I enjoy all kinds of music, Regional to Bollywood to Western. I'm definitely going in for a paid subscription to ensure the best quality. Also, does playing over BT instead of a hard-wired AUX plugin or Apple Play significantly impact output?
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