BEST MUSIC STREAMING APP
- Spotify
Spotify was launched in 2008, Spotify continues to improve its service. Features added in recent years, focuses on helping users to find new music. Spotify music collection is large, because it is updated every week. Likewise, its playlist catalog became the mainstay feature of this service.
If you are lazy to follow other people’s account, you can take advantage of the Discover Weekly Playlist. The playlist is updated every Monday with 30 new songs. Added songs are selected by an algorithm that are able to estimate your favorite music, as well as from other users who have a musical preference similar to yours.
Spotify offers several subscription packages. Starting from Rp49.990,- (per month), Rp149.970,- (per three months), Rp299.940,- (per six months), and RP599.880,- (per year). As for family packages, each member of your family who is subscribed will get a 50 percent discount from the premium price. In Indonesia, Spotify provides several payment options. In addition to credit cards, you can pay via ATM or bank transfer, DOKU Wallet, cash in Alfamart, and Mandiri Clickpay. In addition, Spotify has also teamed up with Indosat Ooredoo to provide subscription packages for users of the service provider. Users of IM3 Oooroo Freedom Combo prepaid cards can be subscribed with rates starting from Rp24.999,- to Rp39.999,-, as well as free data access to Spotify.
- Apple Music
The early days of Apple Music, which was launched in 2015, is not exactly smooth. In addition to a number of bugs, one of which deletes the iTunes playlist and the music that users have purchased, people compare this service with Spotify that is already “mature.” Even so, Apple managed to hook 10 million paid users within six months after its launch. In fact, it took nearly six years for Spotify to reach the same amount. Apple Music has also been catching up in terms of features.
Playlists are also the power of Apple Music, with a varied collection, both from Apple staff and guest curators. You can expect to hear music that is foreign to the ear, and even tends to enter a certain niche. Playlists that play old albums from a musician or band also become an interesting plus. The more often you use Apple Music, the more familiar the service becomes with your musical taste. You will also be treated to recommendations of albums or playlists that you may enjoy in the “for you” section. The iTunes collection you’ve purchased is also well integrated.
Apple also added a unique feature called Apple Music Connect. Unfortunately, a feature that combines Twitter, Instagram, and SoundCloud that allows musicians to upload exclusive content still feels like a dead city. Altough, there are still a few musicians who use it to upload demos and other exclusive content. In addition to offering packages of personal subscription package of Rp69.000,- per month, Apple also offers Family Sharing packages, which can be used by up to six Apple IDs, are offered for Rp109.000,- per month.
- JOOX
Founded on October 2015, claimed to have a song repertoire that is constantly updated. Previously, the application made by Tencent is present first in Hong Kong and Malaysia. There are four choices of audio quality that can be heard. Highest quality has file sizes up to 10 MB. In addition, quite a lot of features are carried by this service. Starting from Offline Play offline listening, timer that will automatically turn off the app when the user is asleep, to the Radio containing playlist of curated professionals in the country music industry.
Other curated content can also be found through Editor’s Pick feature. This feature contains curated songs from people in the music industry. The contents change regularly, ranging from daily-themed playlists such as I Love Monday and MoodBooster to start the day. For new release hunters, they can monitor the New Releases section. You can also “karaoke” with the help of Lyrics feature. In addition to listening to music streaming, Joox can also be used as a music player. The application is able to recognize the music files stored on the smartphone users, so users do not need to change applications to listen to music they already have.
To subscribe to Joox, you need to pay Rp49.000,- per month.
Source: https://id.techinasia.com/komparasi-layanan-streaming-spotify
