The music industry landscape has changed so much in recent years, it's almost hard to remember the days of Walkmans, mixtapes and LimeWire (who?).
These days, there's a never-ending well of music we can all access for less than the price of a CD in the 2000s - times are good!
If you're looking into a new streaming service or venturing into the streaming world for the first time, you've got to find the right one for you. Depending on how much you want to spend and what you want access to, there's a streaming service for you.
Here are the best music streaming services in the UK:
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The best music streaming services UK
1 of 7Amazon Music
Considering Amazon sells LITERALLY everything you could ever need, it's no wonder the brand branched out into music streaming, to great success. You can opt for standard Prime Music that comes included with your annual Prime membership, featuring two million songs, OR go big and check out the Amazon Music Unlimited service, which unlocks 40 million songs that can be downloaded to your device to listen anywhere, even when you're offline (so you don't have to tap into your much-needed Insta scrolling data). Prime membership costs £7.99 a month, and an extra £7.99 gets you the Unlimited service on top.
2 of 7Spotify
Spotify is one of the biggest players in the game and also has a couple of options to choose from. You can listen for free to millions of songs, but you'll have to put up with adverts and a limited amount of times you can skip to the next song. Premium rids you of the ads and costs £9.99 a month, opening up over 50 million songs, all kinds of personalised playlists based on what you listen to, as well as podcasts and the ability to download to your device. THEN there's a Premium Family option for an extra fiver a month, allowing six users on one account (within the same household), and an option for students as well.
3 of 7Google Play
Google Play lets you stream up to 40 million songs and store up to 50,000 of them in your own music library for £9.99 a month. It doesn't have all the capability of Spotify in terms of playlists, but the radio stations mean you get access to the latest music that's updated regularly - perfect for those chart-lovers among you.
4 of 7Deezer
Ah Deezer. Throwback, right?! The streaming service we all started on is still going strong, and you can use it for free if you're willing to put up with ads and don't want to skip songs. If you upgrade to the subscription version, costing £9.99, you'll have access to 50 million songs that you can skip through and save offline to listen to later, plus it makes personal recommendations according to your listening habits.
5 of 7Tidal
Jay-Z and Beyoncé's other baby, Tidal, made waves a couple of years ago for its high-quality sound and exclusive content. There are reviews across the board to help you choose the music you want, so it's great for finding new, up-and-coming artists. Plus, you KNOW it's where Beyoncé puts all of her music first. Tidal is currently £19.99 per month in the UK which is pricey, although you can get a free seven-day trial. There isn't a free option, like some competitors.
6 of 7YouTube Music
You've seen the pop-ups, I've seen the pop-ups, we've ALL seen the pop-ups. YouTube has been going big on its streaming service over the last year, and it's aimed at those who want music and great quality videos too. You can listen to the free version in the app, or pay £9.99 a month to listen in the background, download tracks to listen offline and – like other providers – comes up with recommendations just for you.
7 of 7Apple Music
Apple Music is very similar to Spotify, costing £9.99 per month or 14.99 for a family package, with access for up to six people. You'll get a massive 60 million songs to listen on or offline, music videos, podcasts and exclusive live shows. If you're an Apple buff, you can even stream music to your Apple Watch if you have the right model.