4. Spotify
Stream millions of songs,
albums, playlists online
Listen offline feature –
no mobile connection
needed
API access = feature rich
apps built on top
#2 free music app iOS
Pandora
Real-time music feed +
advanced social sharing
Access to lyrics, bios and
discographies
PandoraOne
subscription ($3,99) = no
ads, few interruptions
#1 top grossing iOS app
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5. iHeartRadio
Stream >1,500 live
radio stations, free
Create own station
that selects from >15m
songs
Perfect For feature
curates according to
mood/activity
#87 free app in iOS
Shazam
Identify songs in as
little as 1s
Tag TV shows for
music, celeb buzz,
trivia
Buy tracks easily on
iTunes, Amazon
#18 free Android app
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6. Soundcloud
Discover and follow
diverse music + audio
creators
Listen to and/or create
sets to share w/ followers
Record own sounds w/
one touch and share to
socials
#8 top free music Android
apps
8Tracks
Pick from 750,000
playlists curated for
taste, time & place
No audio ads
Hot cover art, + follow
DJs
#20 top free music iOS
apps
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7. Songza
Mood-oriented user
generated playlists
Free, w/ no listening
limits
High-quality, data
efficient audio by
Audyssey
App Store Best of 2012
Soundtracking
Add photos + captions to
songs then share =
“soundtrack of your life”
Dedicate songs to friends
+ followers
Location-oriented trend
tracking
#119 top free music iOS
apps
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