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📌 Written by Dan and Monica / FMHY.net 📅 Last updated: 1.2.25 👑 For now, this focuses on the "big 4" streaming apps 🚫 Not covered: Deezer, Qobuz, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, and regional apps (e.g., Boomplay, Genie)


🎧 Spotify

💰 $12.99/month | Desktop | Android | iOS
📈 Royalties: $4.37 per 1,000 streams

✅ Pros

  • Reliable apps (mobile & desktop are great)
  • Excellent cross-device connectivity
  • Strong social features (Jam, collaborative playlists)
  • Includes podcasts & audiobooks
  • Smart search function (corrects typos well)

❌ Cons

🎯 Bottom Line: User-friendly but profit-driven.
🎯 Best For: Social music lovers & all-in-one entertainment seekers.


🍏 Apple Music

💰 $10.99/month
📈 Royalties: $10 per 1,000 streams

✅ Pros

  • Top-tier sound quality (Dolby Atmos, lossless audio)
  • Excellent for classical music lovers
  • Well-organized new release tracking
  • Fantastic DJ Mix catalogue
  • Clean app design

❌ Cons

  • Weak search function
  • Subpar mobile & desktop apps
  • Poor recommendation algorithm
  • Apple Music Radio is decent, but exclusive interviews end up on YouTube anyway
  • Weak cross-device integration
  • Podcasts require a separate app

🎯 Bottom Line: Great content, if you can find it.
🎯 Best For: Apple die-hards & DJ mix enthusiasts.


🌊 Tidal

💰 $10.99/month
📈 Royalties: $13 per 1,000 streams

✅ Pros

  • Equal-best sound quality (on par with Apple Music)
  • Highest royalty rate for artists
  • Insanely detailed credits
  • Well-designed app (blend of Apple Music & Spotify)
  • DJ-friendly (integrates with Serato & VirtualDJ)

❌ Cons

🎯 Bottom Line: Easy to like, hard to love.
🎯 Best For: DJs, audiophiles, and music nerds.


▶️ YouTube Music

💰 $10.99/month | Desktop | Android | iOS
📈 Royalties: $5.90 per 1,000 streams

✅ Pros

  • Largest catalogue (thanks to YouTube)
  • Includes remixes, DJ mixes, bootlegs, unreleased music, etc.
  • Best-in-class recommendations (powered by YouTube algorithm)
  • Google Podcasts now integrated

❌ Cons

  • Buggy mobile app, no official desktop app (web-only)
  • Clunky UI design
  • Inconsistent sound quality (depends on YouTube Music vs. YouTube)
  • Unclear royalty payouts
  • Low adoption among users

🎯 Bottom Line: Deep catalogue at the expense of everything else.
🎯 Best For: Niche music lovers, music discoverers & heavy YouTube users.

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Pub: 30 Jan 2025 06:16 UTC
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