How does one live without music?? A life without music?? It would be sad?? Due to the unlimited advancements in music streaming platforms, innovative services are growing at a lightening speed. This makes it very complicated to choose which company actually works. The following list of 10 best music streaming and marketing platforms that will help you out of the complicated state and make it easier for you to decide without burning a hole in your pockets.
1. Spotify
With about 20 million options placed in its catalog, Spotify is one of the most popular names in the music streaming service industry. Providing a streaming quality of about 320 kbps, Spotify has access from all major platforms such as windows, blackberry, iOS and Android. From individual artists to albums to bands and even creating a playlist, Spotify equips the user with every feature to enhance their listening experience.
2. Google Play
Another widely used name in the music streaming service industry is Google Play. Google Play, unlike Spotify, enables the user to access their entire music catalog and not just the available streaming ones. Also, with a high quality music streaming ability of 320kbps, Google Play is much easier to access as it is compatible in all leading platforms including iOS.
3. Pandora
With around one million music options in the catalog, Pandora is an option for those who want a free streaming of the radio stations instead of on-demand tracks. The free account holders have certain benefits that include 100 personalized radio stations and limited skips. With a streaming quality of 192 kbps, Pandora is an ideal option for those who love to customize everything.
4. iHeartRadio
iHeart Radio is probably the only one music streaming service provider with absolutely no charges included for the access. Equipped with a catalog of more than 18 million songs, 4,500 artists and 1,500 live radio stations, this app can be easily found in all platforms such as Android, Blackberry, Windows, iOS and also Xbox. The user can search, personalize and customize their music needs with the help of this service provider.
5. Mixclouds
With Mixclouds, a user can have an access to long length audios, radio shows, music mixes, create and favorite playlist, all for absolutely free of cost. Also, the users do not need to pay a single penny for downloading the app and is available in all the platforms including android and iOS. Though it does not provide single music or album, its catalog of more than 3 million mixes is the compensation.
6. Grooveshark
Grooveshark is another considerable music streaming service platform where the user can choose from a large list of music and has an easy search and listen format, uploading the user choice Mp3s and also keeping track of friends’ music lists, even subscribing to it. Grooveshark is free with ads for the users; however you may have to pay a considerate amount if you intend to benefit more from the site.
7. Deezer
Deezer is one of the more mature and experienced music streaming service providers, having started in 2006. The site has as many as 30 million music options in its catalog and is compatible in almost all the platforms, from Android to Blackberry, PC to Windows. The company offers unlimited free music access to the user for one month and then restricts the access to two hours. Deezer is one of the companies with the largest catalog and provides all the basic features. By paying for upgrades, the users can also remove the access restriction and listen to higher quality tracks.
8. Hush Media Networks
The business acumen of HUSH! Media is unparalleled and their unorthodox approach to business reflects the expansive imagination of their diverse design team... The founders of the company believes each artist has a “LOOK” & no brand captures or embodies the visual dynamic of the artist in the manner HUSH! Media delivers.
Our assets include 43 radio stations and more than 70+ local websites in 48 U.S. markets. We are a digital marketing solutions company which includes a network of magazines, media blogs, radio stations, tv stations and approximately 100 live events with over five hundred thousand attendees each year. Our brands include local media assets such as KTJZ, KBLK, WJAM & WXSJ.
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Iconic regional and national events such as the Jam Fest St. Pete (Keeping Veterans Stable), SweetSunshine Music Festival, Austin’s SXSW, Essence Festival, HUSHtv’s HUSH-List Music Video Countdown & Casting (Airing On The CW), Deal or No Deal Show Casting (Hosted by Howie Mandell), & HUSH Media’s Unsigned Tour; and leading tastemaker music and entertainment websites such as HushWeekly.com, GrindWeekly.com, KnowAuthentic.com, BuzzFeed.com, Medium.com & More. GRIND. Reaches 1 Million Readers, 1st Month of Launch.
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