The Internet has changed the way we get our news, watch movies, and pay our bills. It’s little wonder, then, that it has also changed the way we listen to music. Today, the web is home to many top music-streaming services – online services that permit users to listen to their favorite music on their laptops, desktops, and mobile devices.
But which music-streaming services are the best? Here are several suggestions:
Pandora: Pandora is hardly a surprise choice, but there is a reason this music-streaming service remains well-liked: It’s easy to use and it can quickly introduce users to new music that they may not experience otherwise. The thought behind Pandora is simple: After logging onto the service, enter the name of a favorite artist, say “David Bowie.” Pandora will then play songs by Bowie and will also play songs from similar artists. Thus giving you a taste of other tunes that you might also like.
Grooveshark: Grooveshark is similar to Pandora in that it generates a “radio” station based on your musical tastes. However, you may also listen to entire albums on Grooveshark and build playlists. One unique feature of Grooveshark is the power to upload your own music to the Grooveshark database if you can’t find what you are searching for. This is a smart and simple way for Grooveshark to grow its library.
Rhapsody: Rhapsody’s appeal is based on its huge database of music: more the 14 million songs. Sadly, this service is not free, it is $10 a month for unlimited music.
Spotify: Spotify is a Swedish music-streaming service which was launched in 2008. It has rapidly grown to one of the most well known and widely used services out there. People like the versatility of Spotify. When you search for an artist, you can listen to a full album or decide to use the radio function and Spotify will find similar artists for you to enjoy. Another advantage of Spotify is that you can create your own playlists and share them with other users if you so choose.