What is Hi-Res Audio? Lossless music explained (and how to get it) By Alex Cox published 19 June 24 Everything you need to know about better-than-CD-quality music – including how to get at it.
Record Store Day 2025: the full list, plus 5 great albums you need to bag on April 12 By Carrie Marshall published 5 April 25 Record Store Day 2025 promises tons of unmissable music for every kind of music fan – here are my picks.
Qobuz proves once again it's the hi-res music lovers' choice with DSD audio downloads By Becky Scarrott published 10 October 24 Just bought a hi-res player or headphone DAC? Treat yourself to a Qobuz DSD download – you don't even need a subscription!
Amazon Music Unlimited review By Becca Caddy last updated 26 April 24 Amazon Music Unlimited delivers good value and hi-res audio in a simple package that’s ideal for both Prime and non-Prime subscribers alike.
Amazon Music promo codes in {short_month} 2025 | {offer_label} By Udita Choudhary published 31 October 24 Select one of these Amazon Music promo codes to save on the retailing giant's music streaming platform and access your favorite songs for less.
Deezer review By Olivia Tambini last updated 24 April 24 Deezer has a huge library, minimal design and good recommendations – but there’s little to set it apart from its rivals.
Tidal's game-changing feature lets your friends open shared songs in Spotify By Cesar Cadenas published 28 March 24 Tidal's new universal links offer an easy way to share music without needing to download an app or make a playlist.
Tidal review: hi-res music, a DJ add-on and oodles of class, as long as you can forego those 'Wrapped' features By Becca Caddy last updated 11 September 24 Proving Spotify isn’t the only service with a huge library of music, Tidal is an audiophile’s must-have streaming service.
The best free music downloader apps for your PC 2025 By Christian Rigg, Daryl Baxter, Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson last updated 18 November 24 The best and easiest free tools for downloading music for your growing collection
This free Spotify alternative is better for music discovery, and ad-free By Hamish Hector published 27 October 24 Homescreen Heroes: BBC Sounds is the best music streaming service you aren't using.
Early Black Friday deal: get three months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free By Alex Whitelock published 12 November 24 The best Amazon Music Unlimited deal is back - get an extended free trial for three months today.
The best music streaming services 2025: Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Qobuz, more By Becky Scarrott last updated 21 March 25 The very best music streaming services and apps for every kind of music fan.
Tidal just made its hi-res music subscription as cheap as Apple Music By Roland Moore-Colyer published 11 April 24 Tidal is now cheaper than Spotify and offers a lot more his-res audio options. Maybe it’s time to swap?
Prime Day has come early: get five months of Music Unlimited for free today By Alex Whitelock published 25 June 24 The best Amazon Music Unlimited deal of the year is here - check out this excellent streaming platform for free for five whole months.
Apple Music review By Becca Caddy last updated 19 April 24 Apple Music is one of the best music streaming services around – and a true competitor to Spotify.
Qobuz Club’s first anniversary proves the original hi-res streaming service will always do things differently to Spotify By Carrie Marshall published 22 March 24 Qobuz adds to its free Club membership with a paid-for tier that offers exclusive events, deals and discounts.
Fed up streaming songs that all sound the same? Qobuz brings you legendary labels to level up your listening By Carrie Marshall published 28 March 25 Qobuz's new Labels feature showcases legendary labels across all your favorite genres.
Spotify review By Becca Caddy last updated 28 March 24 The biggest and most popular music streaming service now has plenty of competition – how does it stack up today?
YouTube Music review: no doubt it's gaining on Spotify, so is it time to switch? By Becca Caddy published 13 July 24 YouTube Music might not be the best streaming service but it has a huge library of music, including remixes, user uploads and more obscure genres.
Spotify seems to be gearing up for more expensive subscriptions, and I'm annoyed By Henry St Leger published 7 February 25 Spotify's new deal with Warner Music Group should help "further paid subscription tiers".
Apple Music promo codes for {short_month} 2025 | {offer_label} By Harry Bowden-Ford published 18 March 25 Use one of Apple Music promo codes to lower the monthly cost of plans with the tech giant's own music streaming service.
Deezer is rolling out its answer to Wrapped and Replay, plus three new features you won't find on Spotify or Apple Music By Becky Scarrott published 16 April 25 Deezer's launching four new features between now and the end of May – and top of the pile has to be platform-agnostic music sharing
How to pick a music streaming service: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, YouTube, Tidal or Qobuz? By Max Slater-Robins published 24 December 24 How to pick the best music streaming service for you, audiophile or not. From Spotify to Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited and Tidal, there's plenty out there
Tidal's incoming HiFi price cut makes it an even better Spotify alternative By David Nield published 6 March 24 Tidal is doing away with its Plus tier, so everyone gets the highest quality lossless audio for the same price.
Forget Spotify – I’m going all-in on Bandcamp for music in 2025, here’s why you should too By Jamie Richards published 31 December 24 As a certified Spotify fanatic, I’ll be making an effort to listen to – and yes, buy – more music on Bandcamp in 2025.
Spotify's cheaper music-only tier appeared and disappeared in the UK – here's what it offered By Carrie Marshall published 7 June 24 Spotify's CEO promised this would come, and now we maybe know what to expect from it.
Apple Music is only $2.99 per month for six months with this limited-time offer By Paul Hatton published 14 February 25 Limited time deal: Get 6 months of Apple Music for only $2.99 per month
After 15 years, I’m ditching Spotify for Tidal in 2024 – here’s why you should too By Verity Burns published 28 December 23 After being loyal Spotify subscriber for nearly 15 years, it’s time to jump ship to Tidal in 2024 – here's why I'm making the leap.
Why you'll still pay Spotify $5 extra for 'HiFi' even when lossless costs nothing on Apple Music By Becky Scarrott published 15 June 24 The music streaming giant may have ditched its 'Supremium' tier, but fans will still pay over the odds to stick with Spotify.
Shazam's new Viral Chart wants to be your one-stop playlist for the latest hits and classics getting more spins By Jacob Krol published 7 May 25 Shazam's new Viral Chart playlists are rooted in data, highlighting the latest hits and classics getting more spins.