Top 32 Music Streaming Providers

The Streaming Music Market is becoming more versatile and dynamic as more and more people turn to their mobile devices to fulfill their need for music on the go.

Technological advancements are expected to increase the demand for music streaming among smartphone users during the forecast period. Other factors such as the increased penetration of social media and the growing number of internet users are also expected to help with the market’s growth during this period.

The Global Mobile Streaming Music Market is expected to post a CAGR of 29.20 percent from 2013-2018. TechNavio analysts have identified the top 32 companies in the mobile music streaming market expected to help fuel market growth during the forecast period:

	“iTunes Radio has streaming radio stations you’ll love from day one, from the best selection of songs online. It lets you easily create stations that evolve based on the music you play or download. And you can hear them all on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC, and Apple TV. For free.”
	“Google Play makes it easy to discover millions of songs, instantly, from any device. With All Access, you can enjoy unlimited listening to millions of songs, create custom radio and skip as much as you want.”
	“Xbox Music gives you access to millions of songs to stream for free with Windows 8 and on the web atmusic.xbox.com. Search for any artist, song, or full album and instantly play what you want. You can even create and save playlists for easy access to the songs you love.”
	“Pandora gives people music and comedy they love anytime, anywhere, through connected devices. Personalized stations launch instantly with the input of a single “seed” – a favorite artist, song, or genre. The Music Genome Project®, a deeply detailed hand-built musical taxonomy, powers the personalization of Pandora® internet radio by using musicological “DNA” and constant listener feedback to craft personalized stations from a growing collection of more than one million tracks.”
	“Rdio is the ground-breaking digital music service that is reinventing the way people discover, listen to and share music. With on-demand access to over 20 million tracks, Rdio connects people with music and makes it easy to search for and instantly play any track, album, artist or playlist.”
	“Connect instantly to the songs you love with the Music Unlimited service. A library of songs, playlists and channels streaming from your favourite devices. Millions of choices. No ads.”
	“Spotify brings you the right music for every moment – on your computer, your mobile, your tablet, your home entertainment system and more. If you know what you want, just search and hit play. Or sit back and enjoy Spotify radio. Share music on Spotify, Facebook, Twitter, your blog and via email.”
	“Aspiro is a media technology company on the forefront in the ongoing redefinition of music consumption. Through its subscription service WiMP, the company offers a complete music experience with HiFi quality audio and integrated editorial, magazine and video. In parallel, Aspiro is a content provider to the online media industry through RADR, helping its partners to attract and retain visitors on their web sites.”
	“Beats Music is a new kind of streaming music service that focuses on providing a personalized music experience for each user through a unique blend of digital innovation and musical passion.”
	“blinkbox music is the easiest way to listen to the music you already love, or discover new favourites – all for free. Listen to blinkbox music for free on the web, as well as through our mobile and tablet apps on both Android and iOS. You can even save your favourite stations to your mobile or tablet to listen when you don’t have an internet connection!”
	“Deezer is a global music service enjoyed by more than 16 million active unique users and 5 million paid subscribers globally. It allows them to experience music unrestricted by any of the barriers of the past, providing unlimited access to a catalogue of 30 million tracks, instantly available in enhanced sound quality, on and offline, on any device – smartphone, computer, tablet, smart TV, Xbox, home speakers or car.”
	“Gaana is an advanced digital music experience for all music lovers offering you the ability create your own playlists and access them from your desktop, laptop and mobile devices. Discover your kind of music with the help of our music recommendations, and tune into our large collection of artist and mood-based radios to enjoy an uninterrupted musical experience.”
	“Grooveshark is an ecosystem that brings together music fans, bands, music labels, and brands. With more than 30 million users sharing over 15 million files, Grooveshark is one of the largest on-demand music services on the Internet. Along with providing free streaming music for our users, Grooveshark is also an instrument for artists, labels, and brands to develop new revenue sources from their music.”
	“Hungama.com is a part of Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt Ltd. the largest aggregator, developer, publisher and distributor of Bollywood and South-Asian entertainment content in the world. The company has partnerships with over 400 content creators, record labels,studios, broadcasters, game publishers on a worldwide exclusive basis for digital and mobile content.”
	“Guvera is an ad-supported and subscription based music streaming and download service, homegrown in Australia. We are distinctively different to other services out there because we offer truly unlimited music streaming on both web and mobile at no cost to you! Plus, from time-to-time our advertisers will offer to pay for your music downloads. You get access to the music you love and the artists still get paid!”
	“JB Hi-Fi NOW Music is a music streaming service that gives you instant access to millions of songs from thousands of artists. Stream music to your PC or Mobile online, or save your data charges by syncing songs offline to your device. JB Hi-Fi NOW Music also features a unique discovery mode that allows you to explore new music based on your favourite artists and songs.”
	“Last.fm is a music recommendation service. You use Last.fm by signing up and downloading The Scrobbler, which helps you discover more music based on the songs you play. Scrobbling helps us tell you what songs you play most often, which songs you like the most, how much you’ve played an artist over a certain amount of time, which of your friends have similar tastes… all kinds of stuff.”
	“Mixcloud helps connect radio content to listeners more effectively. Mixcloud is re-thinking radio by joining the dots between radio shows, Podcasts and DJ mixes. We refer to them as Cloudcasts – audio shows that are stored in the “cloud” and available to be streamed on-demand.”
	“MOG is an award-winning streaming music service that provides music fans easy access to a vast library of more than 16 million songs. MOG is available on virtually every mobile device including iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android, as well as on the web, through consumer electronics devices, and even in the car.”
	“Myspace is a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Showcasing artists and their work, the site gives people access to 53 million tracks and videos-the world’s largest digital music library. With roots in music and social, the platform is built to empower all artists-from musicians and designers to writers and photographers-helping them connect with audiences, collaborators, and partners to achieve their goals.”
	“Imagine a radio station that seems to always know the music you want to hear. Enter Nokia MixRadio: a music app that personalizes mixes to suit your tastes. The more you listen, the more personal your listening experience becomes. All this for free, without the hassle of signing up or the interruption of ads.”
	“rara is a music streaming service providing unlimited access to a world of music. Our easy-to-use apps deliver the music you feel like listening to without having to know the name of every track. You can search and play all your favourite music instantly or sit back and enjoy hundreds of channels, charts and playlists expertly curated by our international team of DJ’s.”
	“Rhapsody’s leading streaming music services give members ad-free access to more than 32 million songs. Whether they’re listening on their phone, at home, at work, or in the car, Rhapsody goes where they go. Our expert team of editors create a curated music experience that’s easy for members worldwide to gather and enjoy new original content including videos, playlists, reviews, and radio stations — anytime and anywhere.”
	“Saavn gives you access to the largest music library anywhere. Our millions of songs, albums, and playlists, include the best of Bollywood, bhangra, bhajans, ghazals, and more, with new releases added every day.”
	“Music Hub gives you the freedom to stream unlimited music, access a huge music store featuring the major music labels and create your own radio channel. And you’ll always be safe in the knowledge that the music you already own can be integrated easily into your Music Hub playlists.”
	“The most complete music service on Earth. Slacker gives listeners anytime, anywhere access to the world’s best music and entertainment. Listen for free on any device or subscribe and enjoy a commercial-free experience with deep customization, offline listening and on-demand access to millions of songs and albums.”
	“Songl is an Australian owned on-demand music streaming service. It offers millions of Songs that can be listened to via desktop, tablet and Smartphone, so you can take all your favourite Songs on the go anywhere, anytime. It features Music expert Playlists and music channels for instant access to a variety of music, together with radio stations from right around Australia, and allows you to make and share your very own Playlists.”
	“Songza is a free streaming music service that has expert-made playlists for every occasion and makes it outrageously easy to find the right one, at the right time. Headquartered in Long Island City, NY, Songza is built by the team that founded crowd-priced MP3 download store AmieStreet.com in 2006 from their dorms at Brown University.”
	“SoundCloud is a social sound platform that gives users unprecedented access to the world’s largest community of music and audio creators. With unmuting the web as its continued ambition, SoundCloud allows everyone to discover original music and audio, connect with each other and share their sounds with the world. In addition, sound creators can use the platform to instantly record, upload and share sounds across the internet.”
	“iHeartRadio is a free, all-in-one digital radio service that lets you listen to your favorite Live Stations or create commercial-free, all-music Custom Stations featuring songs from the artist you select and similar music. Listen to more than 1,500 live radio stations from coast-to-coast including pop, country, urban, rock, talk, and college.”
	“TuneIn lets you listen to the world’s radio from wherever you are. Whether you love music, sports, news or comedy, TuneIn gives you the best of what’s live with 70,000 radio stations as well as two million on-demand programs. Over 40 million listeners use TuneIn every month, across 200 platforms including all smartphones and tablets and online at TuneIn.com.”
	“Twitter and music go great together. People share and discover new songs and albums every day. Many of the most followed accounts on Twitter are musicians, and half of all users follow at least one musician. Every day there are thousands of conversations about music on Twitter which is why so many established and emerging artists turn to Twitter first to connect with fans.”