What is the best music streaming service in terms of size of music library and promptness of availability for new music?
You can't have both
Spotify has the best availability
Apple Music has the best library
I'd pick Spotify
From what I hear, you can't go wrong with spotify
>>65528164
Apple Music is the only thing worth your $5/$10 a month
>>65528203
Spotify still doesn't even have AMSP
kek
>>65528206
they dont have in rainbows and they get delayed by a week on any new hip hop releases, it's been ruining my life
>>65528238
>doesn't have the shittiest Radiohead album
Who gives a fuck? That's because Radiohead don't like free streaming.
>>65528244
Well I guess if you're a tasteless redditor AM would perfectly fit your wants and needs.
You probably would benefit from their entry level playlists too. One day you'll have good taste!
>tfw torrenting everything will never be convenient again
>>65528263
Either way Spotify is shittier than AM and arguably TIDAL so you're a uninformed pleb even by streaming standards if you pay out of pocket for an inferior service
Is all I was trying to say
I would not trade Spotify with student discount for anything tbqh. Chromecast support and their own Connect feature are super handy
>>65528281
>defending SpotiSHIT this hard because you're already locked in to a shittier service
But seriously OP Apple Music is the way to go
>>65528294
Why is it shittier?
>>65528313
I'm currently on an AM subscription. The service is shite and aimed towards kids like you who don't know what to listen to because you're still new to music.
>>65528332
Yeah no you're not and I can tell becaus the recommendations are curated by your tastes and library unlike Spotify which just makes hundreds of computer generated playlists that they hope you'll like
AM is objectively the best streaming service
>>65528281
you're not better than me because you listen to less types of music than i do by avoiding mainstream. spotify's missing a ton of music, but i would obviously mention the stuff that effects the majority, ie, mainstream, you fuck.
>>65528364
this
Also the fact that I can easlily integrate it with my current library was what ultimately made me switch from Spotify
>>65528370
Spotify misses plenty of great music like This Heat, Popol Vuh, and Andy Stott but it's still quicker than AM and better functioning than AM.
You seem to be getting frustrated with me. Mad because I know more than you?
And yes, I do have a subscription that will officially end on the 16th. LOOK AT THIS GARBAGE. I ONLY SELECTED CLASSICAL, EXPERIMENTAL, AND ELECTRONIC.
You're defending this. You're either a shill or a newfag.
>>65528447
That's the for you page which is not the playlists that are selected for your tastes
Go away Spotify shill/misinformed consumer
Look at this great music service guys! Will recommend entry-level bullshit even if you're trying your best to get it to go beyond the bullshit!
Only for 18 year olds. Spotify's Discover is a LOT MORE ENLIGHTENING than AM's borderline P4k taste.
>>65528263
>doesn't have the best Radiohead album
Fixed
>>65528490
And this is literally the first page that opens up for you when you first open up the the service so it can get a basic idea of what you like
Try harder shill
>>65528466
>which is not the playlists that are selected for your tastes
How retarded are you? Yes, the FOR YOU section is for the playlists tailored FOR YOU.
you're all fags for streaming music
>not just torrenting
lmao
>>65528517
Answer this question: how old are you?
>>65528518
No that's in the recommended section you retard
>>65528447
>>65528466
>>65528518
>>65528203
>>65528238
>>65528263
AMSP is coming to Spotify this month
>>65528447
Look at my posts and recognize that I never defended AM. I am pointing out spotifys faults to warn potential buyers, you fuck.
Hey guys
why has no one mentioned the clearly superior service, Google Play
>>65528611
Are you going to tell me how old you are?
>>65528629
Because that is also inferior to Spotify
Now how old are you?
>>65528637
Does it matter? I'm 21, you're still an idiot
>>65528629
Hey this >>65528650 isn't me.
The 18 year old got offended by my BTFO of him
Play is probably the best functionally
>>65528650
23
now how is spotify superior to google play? explain
>NO SPOTIFY IS BETTER YHAN EVERYTHING
>HOW OLD ARE YOU REEEEE
Kek this is you buddy
>>65528662
You're 21 and you're whining about AMSP not being on Spotify? Bullshit. Go back to lleddit kid where you came from.
>>65528676
You're spamming a lot, kid.
>>65528670
Jesus dude just accept that Spotify isn't streaming king anymore
It used to be
>>65528698
>going this far to defend a streaming service objectively inferior to GP/AM
I'm starting to think you really are a shill
>>65528698
i was complaining about in rainbows, if you'd read my posts you'd have known that. you're confusing who's who among the multiple people that think you're an idiot.
>>65528744
>multiple people
2 redditors.
Ignoring this shitshow OP I recommend Apple Music although Google Play is a worthy alternative
>>65528766
is radiohead only for redditors? you don't make sense
>>65528618
I would have thought Tidal would be /mu/'s pick because it's the only service that offers FLAC.
>>65528810
Of fucking course it is you fucking faggot
>>65528822
Streaming FLAC only is pointless when you consider it's a format mean for archiving
Maybe if they allowed downloads or the option to integrate it with your library it wouldn't be a total failure
>>65528827
nah
>>65528827
and now I know you're just baiting
Thanks
>>65528827
Ah...why are you so mad? Go seek help.
>>65528848
>>65528860
T. redditors
Just got the trial of apple music, how the fuck do i use this thing? It's scanning my library now, do i need to get all my artists in before streaming? I tried just searching for shit but it brought me to the store and I couldn't play anything. Never touched this program and only used spotify before.
iPhone / Mac = AM
Android / Windows = GP
Shit = Spotify and everything else
whattunes
>>65528939
No you can always intergrate your library in later
>>65528960
ok then what the fuck do i do, how do i go to where i can stream music? Does it not work anything like spotify?
>>65528164
Google play
>>65528991
If you're using iTunes on your computer just go to the For You/New tabs located on the top and start exploring man
I believe it works the same way on mobile
>>65528164
Youtube. Seriously whatever you want, don't pay. who the fuck cares.
>>65529023
I unironically also agree with this and the combination of RYM/last.fm
>>65529011
>look up stuff
>doesn't have a single dungeon synth playlist
>doesn't have a single funeral doom playlist
>doesn't have a single dark jazz playlist
>spotify has all of this stuff
what the fuck the does this have that spotify doesn't lmao. Like, why even use this over spotify? Is this just the normie option?
>>65529291
Ah you're that Spotify shill from earlier I can tell
Well baited friend
>>65529291
Wallpaper for you my friend.
>>65529308
>>65529318
I literally started posting here
>>65528939
Seriously, what does this have that spotify doesn't, because I can't figure it out. It's also slow as fuck and lags. I want to switch because i fucking hate how spotify gives nothing to anyone who's on it, but i need a reason to.
>>65529340
Well I've tried all of the "big 4" so if you don't like AM or Spotify then start downloading and making your own library like you should be doing in the first place
But w/e choice is yours
>>65529340
>look up esoteric
>YOU LITERALLY CANNOT GET TO THE ESOTERIC BAND PAGE BECAUSE SOME OTHER ARTISTS HAVE THE SAME NAME, THEY JUST SHARE THE PAGE
oh my fucking god, this is pathetic, i didn't expect it to be this bad, hahaha
>>65529381
ok then why did you choose AM over spotify?
>then start downloading and making your own library
I do that, I soulseek records that i can't get through streaming, I just can't figure out why AM would possibly be better, so far it's been worse in every way imaginable.
>>65529411
image for proof, how do you defend this brilliant organization?
>>65529411
Availability/Playlists honestly. Not to mention user interface but that is purely subjective.
I mean I stream and constantly update a library of my own and I found Apple Music compliments my style of the best compared to the other three services although I do reccomend trying out Google Play of you didn't like AM
Why is Spotify's interface so awkward? Specially the Windows version
>>65529457
>look up black metal playlists
>all entry level garbage, including black veil prides playlist
>look at the only one that seems ok
>THEY PUT A TRIPTYKON (LITERALLY A DOOM METAL BAND) IN THEIR BLACK METAL PLAYLIST
this is actually the worst thing I've ever seen, i was so ready to ditch spotify, but this is hilarious. How does anyone see this and think this is ok? Can you actually defend this? I know you can't. I can only assume the only reason people are using this is because they're the kind of people who think Radiohead is avant-garde, there is no other explanation. They put a doom metal band in a black metal playlist hahaha holy shit.
>>65529610
So you're definitely Spotify shill
I can't believe I was baited twice
Shame on me
>look up doom metal playlists
>only 8 of the 36 playlists contain doom metal
jesus christ hahahahha
>>65529660
how am i a fucking shill? I am giving you direct evidence from a totally neutral perspective that it's shit, and somehow you think it's fine to just ignore all of it and call it bait. Like how does that logically connect? How do you justify that? Why are you not directly countering my evidence and arguments?
>>65529708
Nobody cares about your literal sub-sub genre of rock music and its incorporation into one or two playlists out of thousands
Get over yourself if that's why you think Spotify is in any way better than AM. Baited for the third time so shame on you again?
>>65529708
>liking doom metal in the first place
You deserved worse.
>>65529756
>>65529768
Alright, then give me evidence as to why it's better then. I've been giving you evidence as to why it's shit, and you're just calling me bait for no reason. You haven't provided a single argument backed up with facts. Why not? Can you not?
>>65529790
see
>>65529457
which you completely disregarded because it didn't have MUH SUB GENRE OF METAL RAWK
but anyway I'm tired and advise you to feel free to use whatever streaming service you choose although I would like to point out it is and always will be inferior to having your own library whether it be physical or digital
>>65529835
and
AM > GP > the rest
>>65529835
I didn't ignore it, why do you think I went to playlists?
I will say, these classical recordings are pretty sweet, the complete works album I had to listen to on youtube. Tbh I don 't use spotify for metal much anyway, so maybe this would be good to switch if it's somehow better for jazz/classical.
>>65529873
why would i care about your opinions, I want to show me actual actual evidence as to why it's better, beyond any subjective bullshit. If you can't do that then you're wrong.
...why not just pirate
>>65529912
There's subjectivity in every choice
Or do you want to be spoonfed? Because that's what it sounds like. And that make you a child who can't form his own opinions. But I digress, do whatever you want as I don't really care how you listen to music, I honestly could not give a single fuck
>>65529873
agreed
>>65528308
This dude. I'm in the same boat and I love it. Google Play is pretty sweet too, have my whole library there and can stream with Chromecast. Chromecast has been fucking with me lately in terms of connecting.
>>65529966
>spoonfed
No, I'm asking for a counter argument instead of being a pussy and just saying "it's all subjective" the second someone posts evidence that it contrary to your beliefs. Be a man and defend yourself. The thread is literally about which streamer service is better and you're coming in here saying "I like this because i like this, i can't argue back because much subjectivity". Your only argument was the playlists, so I, engaging in your argument, looked at the playlists, and posted proof that they were terrible. How fucking hard is to post counter evidence that they are good?
>>65530081
Learn the definitions of subjectivity and objectivity. I'm assuming you're underage and don't truly know the definition of the words.
Enjoy Spotify although know it is mediocre. Not falling for your bait again but I will admit you are very good at this
>>65529873
Honestly it depends on if you own Apple products or not but yeah anything is better than Spotify
I assume TIDAL is not even in consideration
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>being a streamfag
>not downloading everything
>>65530179
this
>>65530179
>take up space in phone/computer
no thanks,
Also Sporify wins by default because you can download the apk that comes with premium features for free, with Android phones I mean, iCucks need not apply
>>65530201
go away spotify shill
you're a pleb and always will be
>streaming
but yeah if you have too go with Google/Apple
Spotify, as of 2016, has really shitty recent availability and lacks exclusives
>>65530201
>not having a computer with enough storage
>not having your own private cloud at home that you can access any time on your phone
Come on, anon. they make microsd cards with 100+ gigs now
>>65530081
you're retarded btw
>>65530135
>Learn the definitions of subjectivity and objectivity
Of course this is subjective, do you think I'm retarded enough to somehow think there is an objectively best streaming service? No, this isn't about what i want, if i really wanted to i would just use it for a while and determine this for myself. No, this is about us having an argument, and me wanting YOU to defend yourself. Nobody goes on 4chan and wants to just have completely casual conversations and chill and have fun. Nobody (well ok, nobody who has started posting on this site before 2010). People go, or at least used to go, on 4chan because they wanted to argue and get angry at strangers. This neo attitude that 4chan should be like reddit and just have people say opinions and never defend is cancer, because now the only people who do defend them just call each other faggot because they think that's what you're supposed to do.
I'm not talking to you right now not just to find the better streaming service, I"m talking to you to have an argument and get angry, which is basically what this site was made for. You can just ignore me and call everything subjective all you want, but you're missing the point of the site you're posting on.
>>65530310
t. neo 4chan
>>65530324
listen man I'm not even reading the entirety of your posts at this point
I'm pretty high and chilling listening to some of my favorite music right now
You invest too much in this site I was just trying to give OP my opinion. I hope you're as passionate about 4chan as you are about other aspects in your life. I'm serious though good conversation m8.
>>65528698
>calling people kids
>is obviously 14 himself
I hope mom makes meat loaf for dinner!
>>65530324
HOLY FUCKING CRINGE
>>65530368
also AM is better than Spotify IMO
good day
>>65530368
>I'm pretty high and chilling listening to some of my favorite music right now
And I'm drinking at 12 am on a Wednesday night listening to early enslaved, welcome to the dregs of the internet.
>I hope you're as passionate about 4chan as you are about other aspects in your life
No, I've just watched as this site as crumbled and it upsets me every time I'm reminded of it.
>>65530417
Like I said it's just a website and no matter what age you're at I hope you have an education/job/wife/family or something that is more important to you than this site and music because it's not that serious
But who knows maybe I'm just a faggot
>>65530456
>Like I said it's just a website and no matter what age you're at I hope you have an education/job/wife/family or something that is more important to you than this site and music because it's not that serious
>music is not serious
I could rage at you now but whatever, there's no point.
>But who knows maybe I'm just a faggot
You post on 4chan, everyone's a faggot.
>>65530486
the fact that you want to rage means you are too far gone
If you could honestly tell me how old you are it would be of a great help to me because I don't want to end up like you. I already spend too much time on this board
>>65528164
>tfw student
>tfw can get both for the price of one
paying 13,000 a semester is paying off already
>>65530547
It's beautiful
Although I chose the AM/TIDAL student combo
>>65530486
please tell me you're not under 23 because that would upset me anon
youtube and soundcloud are free bruh
>>65530508
>too far gone
won't even argue
>age
almost 23, been posting since 2009
if this site keeps going the way it's going, and you keep posting, you'll end up like me, wondering why what you grew up with went so wrong.
>>65530582
I'm a few months under, sorry.
>>65528827
oi vey
>>65528939
>yfw it deletes your entire local library
>>65530607
Then leave
Grow up you sound pathetic
>>65530718
it deletes your entire local library (WAV, OGG, FLAC, MP3 etc.) … BUT you can download it again via the store (ONLY in mp3 or Alac) tho
kek
>>65528263
>implying the life of pablo honey doesn't exist
also i'd like to take this opportunity to say kid a is their second worst
>paying money for streaming
Top fucking kek
I stick with spotify bc I'm entrenched and loathe all things Apple. After my last ipod classic died and I got a smartphone I was finally free of the tyranny.
is AM better for prog? Spotify doesn't have King Crimson or Camel, off the top of my head. I'm mostly into shit form the 70s, though, and Spotify pretty much has everything, even the Beatles now.
>streaming
>>65531810
Tidal has the beatles, camel and a bunch of other old/lesser known prog. AM should have the beatles because of some deal that happened a while back. I don't think anyone has king crimson since Fripp is so anal about sound quality but I've only used spotify and Tidal and I couldn't find their stuff in the iTunes Store.
Tidal also has prince, desu.
I use a hacked Spotify apk, so that's my go to choice. If I can't find what I want there, I have a Google Play Music account with nearly one thousand albums and mixtape I can listen to.
>ever paying for digital music
All of you are retards
the apple music UI was so fucking horrendous i just stopped using the free 3 month trial and went back to paying for spotify
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