Apple Music vs Spotify vs Youtube Music, what's the Coli's verdict on the GOAT streaming service?
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XannyWarbucks
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Lots of differing opinions, but I guess I'll actually explain my reasoning.
To clarify, I'm also on all Apple and still prefer Spotify. It's a cleaner interface, beginning to host some of the most-popular podcasts, and its curated playlists are far better than what Apple had to offer. Apple has some exclusivity, but that's by a couple of hours, it's honestly not that serious. There are free trials for both, so I recommend that you just figure out which one caters to your tastes better. As for quality, Apple Music is on AAC which is more or less the same as Spotify's MP3's on high. If you're looking for quality, you could always get Tidal, but eh. Tidal's interface is pretty bad, it lags and the library is lacking. You're better off downloading 320MP3's and putting them on your phone. (
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I can't justify paying for Youtube because those a$$holes at Google decided to put listening to music/videos on alt tabs behind their paywall. I refuse to pay for something they offered for free until the iPhone 5 came out.
Overall, for new music and the size of the library, Spotify (college account makes it cheaper. Easy to get these) + Soundcloud for anything new is the best combo. You'll probably use Spotify more on your phone, while Soundcloud is better used at home if you're vibing/working/chores. For me, it's the best bet and I haven't felt the need to switch since 2016.
To clarify, I'm also on all Apple and still prefer Spotify. It's a cleaner interface, beginning to host some of the most-popular podcasts, and its curated playlists are far better than what Apple had to offer. Apple has some exclusivity, but that's by a couple of hours, it's honestly not that serious. There are free trials for both, so I recommend that you just figure out which one caters to your tastes better. As for quality, Apple Music is on AAC which is more or less the same as Spotify's MP3's on high. If you're looking for quality, you could always get Tidal, but eh. Tidal's interface is pretty bad, it lags and the library is lacking. You're better off downloading 320MP3's and putting them on your phone. (
)I can't justify paying for Youtube because those a$$holes at Google decided to put listening to music/videos on alt tabs behind their paywall. I refuse to pay for something they offered for free until the iPhone 5 came out.
Overall, for new music and the size of the library, Spotify (college account makes it cheaper. Easy to get these) + Soundcloud for anything new is the best combo. You'll probably use Spotify more on your phone, while Soundcloud is better used at home if you're vibing/working/chores. For me, it's the best bet and I haven't felt the need to switch since 2016.
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Got Spotify with that Hulu deal and it's the best thing that ever happened to me in terms of listening to and finding new music.
I don't get caught up in Bitrates and I ain't an Audiophile when it comes to soundquality but this shyt been past decent for a minute to me. I don't know of any other streaming services and how they stay, but I love the fact that I can simply save songs I like, download albums/songs that I wanna fukk with, and listen to them offline (To a point) until it does this sorta weird taper off thing where it will play songs that I've liked but not downloaded without Internet....until it realizes there's no internet.
Weird, but truth be told I'm new to this and paid for Spotify to me, is dope. Plus they got a WAY larger collection of Reggae music on there that I thought they would, especially on the Conscious Reggae side. Plus good for simple folk like me.
I don't get caught up in Bitrates and I ain't an Audiophile when it comes to soundquality but this shyt been past decent for a minute to me. I don't know of any other streaming services and how they stay, but I love the fact that I can simply save songs I like, download albums/songs that I wanna fukk with, and listen to them offline (To a point) until it does this sorta weird taper off thing where it will play songs that I've liked but not downloaded without Internet....until it realizes there's no internet.
Weird, but truth be told I'm new to this and paid for Spotify to me, is dope. Plus they got a WAY larger collection of Reggae music on there that I thought they would, especially on the Conscious Reggae side. Plus good for simple folk like me.
Tidal with my LG V30 quad dac is clean as fukk. I'm kinda mad I can hear the difference between Spotify because I'd rather save the 10 bucks 
I was going to say this until Google removed YouTube premium from the bundle
Google Play Music and YouTube Music interface is
but I only tolerated it because of the free YouTube premium. Nothing is stopping me from using Apple Music now
I was going to say this until Google removed YouTube premium from the bundle
Google Play Music and YouTube Music interface is
Nothing is stopping me from using Apple Music now
you weren't grandfathered in?
That’s why I’m pissed because I was...
All of a sudden in February my account wasn’t charged. It wouldn’t let me renew my subscription or nothing. I had to sign up again and boom no more YouTube premium
you scaring the shyt outta me now 
gonna keep an eye out on y sub now
gonna keep an eye out on y sub now
Majestyx
Duck Season
whichever one i got a hack for
NotAnFBIagent
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YouTube music with ad free YouTube >
Majestic
Believe in myself and the Coles and Kendricks
with what? what will happen to the music you upload on there?Google play music was easily my GOAT but now its being replaced
Youtube music, there's a thread on it here already. Basically they will eventually let you transfer your stuff to youtube music, but YT music has less features
Majestic
Believe in myself and the Coles and Kendricks
Youtube music, there's a thread on it here already. Basically they will eventually let you transfer your stuff to youtube music, but YT music has less features
