Poll: Music Streaming Debate

[Andybtsn]

Meh, even added a poll.

So, who has decided on their music streaming platform? I feel like I've tried the majority, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Youtube Music, Amazon and I've been with Apple for a while now, but I don't know why...

Gripes are:

No release radar, it really does my head in the way Apple Music doesn't notify you of music from your most like bands (bands in your library)
Notifications are just plain poor in general for tracks released by my favourite artists.
Also, no Windows App still, so I'm using a hacked jobby of the IOS app in Windows.

I keep using Spotify for the release radar, I love that damn playlist. But the inability to 1, play all my library and 2, just add albums I want to my library prevents me using this service other than the free one.
I also like having lossless audio with Apple, although I only use it with AirPod Pros, not sure it's worth it.

Anyway, what are you using and any of my gripes answered in another service?

 

[Andybtsn]

Since this thread I’ve used Spotify, getting sick of the songs I hear when I just want to listen to an artist, I’m not bothered about a 1997 demo version of a song.
I still miss Apples song quality and ability to just add the albums I want. There is still no release radar or daily playlists with Apple though so I can’t see me going back, there is a preview windows app finally though so no need for iTunes.

 

[Andybtsn]

Does anyone know how apple music compares to youtube music in terms of sound quality? Thinking of making the switch. I listen to music on both my mac and iphone.

Apple offers lossless so better quality absolutely.

 

[Andybtsn]

Do they offer it on the desktop app now? Last time I checked they didn't. Still their lossy is better than Youtube Music's lossy.

They do yeah. Recent update enabled it. Think the windows app still in preview but it’s reliable enough. I use it every day

 

[Andybtsn]

How do you enable that please?

Settings > Playback