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The most common way we listen to music today is streaming. Spotify, Apple, Amazon, YouTube and a whole lost of others are all competing to provide the best music experience on every computer and phone near you.

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The Velvet Sundown.

Spotify hit band The Velvet Sundown comes clean on AI

A new message on the band's official social channels gives us a better idea of what's been going on.
An iPhone 16 playing lossless audio from Apple Music connected to a pair of Focal Bathys MG.

How to experience lossless audio

Spotify app icon on iPhone.

Spotify cracks down on pill-pushing podcasts

An iPhone 15 Pro Max on a wooden table displaying streaming apps Amazon Music, Qobuz, Apple Music, Tidal, Sonos, and Spotify.

Apple Music just made the move from Spotify easier than ever

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How to master your equalizer settings for the perfect sound

Spotify DJ taking a vocal song request.

Spotify DJ now takes song requests just like real life, minus the judgement

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Spotify’s new Snooze feature lets you take a break from overplayed songs

Spotify on iPhone.

You can now pay for Spotify any way you like

Apple Music on iPhone.

How much is Apple Music, and how can you get it for free?

The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 McLaren Edition headphones.

What you need to listen to lossless audio and Dolby Atmos Music on Apple Music

An iPhone with the Search section of the Spotify app on it.

How much is Spotify Premium, and can you get a deal?

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What is spatial audio? The 3D sound experience fully explained

The Deezer app being used on an iPhone.

These four new Deezer features leave Spotify behind

new Deezer features
Spotify on iPhone.

Spotify outage: service restored as Spotify says hack reports ‘are false’

It wasn’t just you, Spotify was down. Tens of thousands of users across the world reported issues with the popular music streaming service on April 16.
The Wiim Vibelink Amp with the Wiim Ultra streamer and a KEF speaker.

What is a network music streamer, and why do you need one?

When it comes to everyday listening, a network music streamer is one of the best ways to enjoy all your digital music on just about any hi-fi system you have.
Apple Music on Windows.

Dolby Atmos finally arrives on Apple Music for Windows

You can now experience Dolby Atmos on Apple Music for Windows. Update to the latest version for a 3D audio experience.
An iPhone sitting on a bedside table with the Discover Weekly playlist on its screen.

This small Spotify change made my streaming so much better

A white noise playlist I sleep with has been wreaking havoc on my Spotify algorithm for year, so I finally got to the bottom of it and trained it. You can, too.
Soundcloud Interface on a Macbook.

How to download music from SoundCloud on desktop and mobile

Downloading music from SoundCloud is one big perk of the platform, and there’s a few different ways to get these offline tracks onto your devices.
An iPhone 15 Pro showing Qobuz app.

What is Qobuz? Music, features, and pricing explained

Indulge in your favorite hi-res tracks and albums with a Qobuz streaming subscription. Here’s everything you need to know about the platform.
Tidal home page on iPhone.

Tidal vs. Spotify: Which music streaming service has the features you need?

Spotify may be king of the streaming music world, but when it comes to audio quality, Tidal offers some big competition. Join us as we compare both platforms.
An iPhone with the Rolling Stones playing on the Tidal app.

What is Tidal? The hi-fi streaming music service fully explained

In search of the highest-quality streaming music available? Check out Tidal. It has a huge music catalog and higher-quality audio than many others can claim.
The Apple Music screen on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus.

Apple Music supplies DJs with new mixing tools and catalog access

Apple Music is launching a new catalog to integrate into DJ software programs.
Spotify app library screen.

What is Spotify? Music, pricing, and features explained

Spotify is the most popular music and podcast streaming service today. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Apple Music Classical adds listening guides to app.

Apple Music Classical gets more personal with latest update

The Apple Music Classical app has picked up a few new features. Some from the Apple Music app.
Apple Music on iPhone.

Apple Music is down, but not out

Bryan M. Wolfe / Digital Trends Apple Music is officially down for some users and the fruit giant has just confirmed the issues are real. People have reported having troubles with where the service was not fully available to stream as needed. Apple, on its System Status website, has said that the issues began today […]
YouTube Music

What is YouTube Premium? Price, content, and more

We explain exactly what a YouTube Premium subscription gets you, how much it costs, and if it's a good choice for you.
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There’s a new way to listen to Apple Music Classical, plus brand new music

You can now listen to your favorite Apple Music Classical content from the web, as it expands beyond the app.
iPhone 15 Pro Max showing the YouTube Music app.

What is YouTube Music? Everything you need to know

YouTube Music is a streamlined way to access YouTube's music content, with automatic playlists based on your preferences and much more. Here's what to know.
User report on seeing ads with Spotify Premium.

Spotify says it fixed weird bug that is pushing ads to Premium users

Spotify is telling users to log in and out of their account, clear cache, and reinstall the app to get rid of ads, but no solution seems has worked universally.
How to add Apple Music shortcuts to Lock Screen.

How to add your Apple Music playlists to the lock screen in iOS 18.4

Apple Music playlists will appear on iPhone lock screens in the upcoming iOS 18.4 release.
Wiim Ultra with Klipsch The Sevens.

The 6 best network music streamers for 2025: make your hi-fi smarter

A network music streamer is a great way to bring hi-res digital playback to your existing hi-fi system. Here are several of our favorites for 2025.
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ElevenLabs AI will create audiobooks for you at no cost within minutes

ElevenLabs will let independent authors generate audiobooks in a matter of minutes. It will also pay them royalty without any exclusivity terms.
The Spotify Audiobooks on the desktop app showing Lord of the Rings.

Spotify now offers its listeners AI-narrated audiobooks

Spotify is teaming up with vocal AI startup ElevenLabs to bring digitally-narrated audiobooks to Findaway Voices.
Spotify on an Android device.

The best music streaming services of 2025

Does one go with Spotify, Apple Music, or Tidal? We break down some of the most popular music streaming services to help you choose.

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