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The Badger Herald’s guide to music streaming services

Between Spotify, Tidal, Pandora and other options, find the right one to help you groove past the school week
The Badger Heralds guide to music streaming services
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Whether it’s a walk to class or a wild weekend, The Badger Herald is here to provide a quick look at some of the most popular and affordable music streaming services for the average, broke college student.

Spotify

Free Subscription: One month trial of premium subscription available, free subscription also available without premium features

Monthly Subscription Cost: $9.99, $4.99 for students

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Mobile Availability: iOS, Android and Windows phones

Desktop Options: Mac, Windows and web player

Pros: Listen offline, Ad free

Cons: Premium features only available through paid subscription

Apple Music

Free Subscription: Three month free subscription  

Monthly Subscription Cost: $9.99 per person, $14.99 for a family up to six people

Mobile Availability: iOS, Android

Desktop Options: Only through iTunes

Pros: Add Apple Music to your own library, listen offline

Cons: Premium features only available through paid subscription, must have an Apple account

Tidal

Free Subscription: One month free premium subscription

Monthly Subscription Cost: $9.99

Mobile Availability: iOS, Android and Windows phones

Desktop Options: Mac, Windows and web player

Pros: Listen offline, music videos available

Cons: Premium features only available through paid subscription

Google Play Music

Free Subscription: One month free premium subscription available, free subscription also available without premium features

Monthly Subscription Cost: $9.99

Mobile Availability: iOS and Android

Desktop Options: Web player only

Pros: Download music offline, Ad free

Cons: Premium features only available through paid subscription

Amazon Prime Music

Free Subscription: One month free premium trial available, six month premium student trial

Monthly Subscription Cost: Available to Amazon Prime members only ($99/year, $49//year for students)

Mobile Availability: iOS, Android, Amazon Fire Phone

Desktop Options: Mac, Windows and web player

Pros: New album releases available instantly

Cons: Only available with Amazon Prime subscription, smallest song selection

Pandora

Free Subscription: Pandora is available for free

Monthly Subscription Cost: $4.99 for Pandora One

Mobile Availability: iOS, Android and web player

Desktop Options: Mac, Windows and web  player

Pros: Creates radio stations based on music listened to

Cons: Free version features ads and no skips

Rhapsody

Free Subscription: None, but there is a three month premium subscription for $1

Monthly Subscription Cost: $9.99

Mobile Availability: iOS, Android and Windows phones

Desktop Options: Windows and web player

Pros: Listen offline

Cons: Desktop availability limited

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