Music Streaming Services
of 2018 Based on rankings from 14 third-party reviews sites
Spotify
Spotify is a music streaming service developed by Swedish company Spotify Technology, which is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotify:-::-:September 7, 2018]
- 78% 1st place
- 92% top 3
- 92% inclusion
Apple Music
Apple Music is a music and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc. Users select music to stream to their device on-demand, or they can listen to existing, curated playlists.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Music:-::-:September 7, 2018]
- 64% top 3
- 85% inclusion
Tidal
Tidal (stylized as TIDAL) is a subscription-based music streaming service that combines lossless audio and high-definition music videos with exclusive content and special features on music.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_(service):-::-:September 7, 2018]
- 35% top 3
- 85% inclusion
Ranking the top music streaming services
We've gathered the data, crunched the numbers, and produced a definitive ordering.
Google Play Music
Google Play Music is a music and podcast streaming service and online music locker operated by Google.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Play_Music:-::-:September 7, 2018]
- 21% top 3
- 71% inclusion
Pandora
Pandora Radio (also known as Pandora Internet Radio or simply Pandora) is a music streaming and automated music recommendation internet radio service powered by the Music Genome Project.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_Radio:-::-:September 7, 2018]
- 21% top 3
- 71% inclusion
Other services receiving consideration
These are the music streaming services that may not have cracked the top 5 but are certainly worthy of being mentioned.
- 50% inclusion
- 57% inclusion
- 35% inclusion
- 21% inclusion
- 28% inclusion
- 14% inclusion