The following is a list of on-demand music streaming services. These services offer Streaming media of full-length content via the Internet as a part of their service, without the listener necessarily having to purchase a file for download. This type of service is somewhat similar to Internet radio. Many of these sites have advertising that supports free-to-listen options as well as paid subscription-based premium options.
Some services offer non-free options in the style of a digital music store. For a list of online music stores that provide a means of purchasing and downloading music as files of some sort, see comparison of digital music stores. Many sites from both of these categories offer services similar to an online music database.
Currently active services
| + ! Service ! Free access available ! Selective streaming ! Lossless available ! Hi-res available ! Track downloads ! Official music credits ! Lyrics ! Podcasts ! data-sort-type="number" | # of tracks (millions) ! data-sort-type="number" | # of active users (millions) ! data-sort-type="number" | # of paying users (millions) ! Global availability ! Web ! Android ! iOS ! Desktop ! Other platforms ! Launch date ! Login required | ||||||||||||||||
| AccuRadio | ? | 1.5 | Free service | Roku, Sonos | 2000 | ||||||||||||||
| Amazon Music | 100+ | 52.5 | 52.5 | 10 other | 2007-09-25 | ||||||||||||||
| Anghami | 30 | 70 | 11 other | 2012-11 | |||||||||||||||
| Apple Music | 100+ | 103 | 103 | 12 other | 2015-06-30 | ||||||||||||||
| Audiomack | 50 | 40 | N/A | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
| Bandcamp | (Download Only) | (Download Only) | TBD | TBD | 2008-09-16 | ||||||||||||||
| Boomplay Music | 58+ | Android TV | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deezer | 120 | 16 | 9.6 | 9 other | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
| Gaana | 45 | 201 | Never disclosed | 2010-04 | |||||||||||||||
| hoopla | 5 | 2.5 | ChromeOS, Roku, AirPlay, Chromecast, | 2010 | |||||||||||||||
| iHeartRadio | 30 | 120 | Bose Corporation, Sonos, PlayStation, Xbox, Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast | 2008-08-01 | |||||||||||||||
| Jango | 30 | 2007-11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Joox | 30+ | 80 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
| KKBox | 70 | Roon, Chromecast, Android TV, Android Auto, Apple TV, Xbox | 2004-10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Line Music | 1.5 | 2015-05-22 | |||||||||||||||||
| LiveOne | 30 | 3.7 | >2 | Sonos, Tesla, Roku | 2007-03-15 | ||||||||||||||
| Melon | 4-5 | 2004-11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Moov | 1.5 | Chromecast, Apple Watch | 2006-04-24 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
| MyTuner Radio | 7 other | 2012-04 | |||||||||||||||||
| Napster | 60+ | 1.2 | Sonos, WebOS, iOS | 2001-12-03 | |||||||||||||||
| 136 | 206.7 | 41.75 | BlackBerry | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
| Pandora | 30 | 58 | 6.3 | 14 other | 2005-09 | ||||||||||||||
| Patari | ? | ? | 0.02 | 2015-02 | |||||||||||||||
| Qobuz | 100+ | 0.2 | 0.2 | Roon, Linn, Sonos, BubbleUPnP | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
| QQ Music | 200+ | 660 | 113.5 | Bose Corporation | 2005 | ||||||||||||||
| ROXi | 40 | ROXi | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
| ROKK | 60 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| JioSaavn | 55+ | 250 | Amazon Echo, Google Nest, Sonos One, Shazam | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
| Sirius XM | 34.9 | Bose Corporation, Sonos, Roku | 2008-07-29 | ||||||||||||||||
| SoundCloud | 200+ | 175 | 1.7 | Sonos, Xbox One | 2008-10 | ||||||||||||||
| Spotify | 100+ | 713 | 281 | 25 other | 2008-10 | ||||||||||||||
| Stingray Music | 25+ | Sonos | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tidal | 110+ | 4.2 | 3 | Roon, Sonos, Chromecast, Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku | 2014-10-28 | ||||||||||||||
| TuneIn | 75 | (Windows Store) | 8 other | 2002-01 | |||||||||||||||
| Naver VIBE | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wolfgang's | 0.2 | Sonos | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
| YouTube Music | 100+ | 100 | 100 | (PWA) | 7 other | 2015-11 | |||||||||||||
| IDAGIO | 2 | 2015 |
Discontinued services
| Radical.fm | Shut down | ||
| Groove Music | Succeeded by Groove Music Pass | ||
| iTunes Radio | Integrated into Apple Music | ||
| Beats Music | Succeeded by Apple Music | ||
| Blinkbox Music | Under administration | ||
| Groove Music Pass | Shut down | ||
| Grooveshark | Shut down | ||
| Google Play Music | Merged with YouTube Music | ||
| Guvera | Shut down | ||
| Rara | Shut down | ||
| Last.fm | Discontinued radio streaming service; now a database for tracking listening histories | ||
| Batanga Media | Shut down | ||
| MixRadio | Shut down | ||
| Music Unlimited | Replaced by PlayStation Music powered by Spotify. | ||
| Musicovery | Shut down the interactive radio service and now a music playlist supplier. | ||
| Electric Jukebox | Succeeded by ROXi | ||
| WiMP | Integrated into Tidal | ||
| Simfy | Shut down. Temporarily, the website referred users to Deezer. | ||
| MOG | Succeeded by Beats Music and subsequently Apple Music | ||
| Songza | Merged into Google Play Music and subsequently into YouTube Music | ||
| Ubuntu One | Discontinued | ||
| Zune Pass | Succeeded by Groove Music and subsequently by Groove Music Pass | ||
| Mflow | Succeeded by Bloom.fm | ||
| Thumbplay | Acquired by iHeartRadio | ||
| Rdio | Shut down / Assets purchased by Pandora | ||
| Rhapsody | Succeeded by Napster | ||
| thesixtyone | Shut down | ||
| Yahoo! Music Unlimited | Shut down (users offered option to transfer account to Rhapsody) | ||
| Spinner | Merged into Netscape Radio | 2002 | |
| LiveOne | Succeeded by LiveXLive | ||
| LiveOne | Succeeded by LiveOne |
Comparison of free music and radio streaming platforms
Note: Audio quality and feature sets vary; some features may require optional login but not payment.
See also
- Comparison of digital music stores
- Comparison of online music lockers
- List of music software
- List of Internet radio stations
- List of online music databases
Notes
Regional availability
Platforms
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