Replaces Apple Music
European alternatives to Apple Music
Music streaming services from European companies
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Apple Music is Apple's music streaming subscription, with a catalogue of tens of millions of tracks, editorial and algorithmic playlists, live radio stations and lyrics. It is built into iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay and the HomePod, and it also has apps for Android and Windows. Much of its appeal comes from that integration: the library follows you across Apple devices without any setup.
Listening histories say a lot about a person, and a subscription is also a monthly payment leaving Europe to a US company. If you would rather have both the service and the billing relationship with a European supplier, there are established options. Spotify offers a large catalogue with strong playlisting, Deezer covers a similar mainstream range, Qobuz leans towards high resolution audio and purchases, and SoundCloud is where a lot of independent and unsigned artists publish first.
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Spotify
Music streaming from Sweden
Spotify is a music streaming service from Sweden. It gives access to a large music library with search, playlists and recommendations, and runs on desktop, mobile and a wide range of connected devices.
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Can I transfer my playlists from Apple Music?
There is no built in export, so most people use a third party playlist transfer service to copy libraries across. Spotify, Deezer and Qobuz are widely supported destinations for those tools.
Which European alternative is closest to Apple Music?
Spotify and Deezer are the nearest in shape: a large mainstream catalogue, offline listening and personalised playlists on every platform. Qobuz suits you better if audio quality and buying albums matter more than discovery features.
Is there a free European alternative to Apple Music?
Spotify, Deezer and SoundCloud each have a free listening tier alongside their paid plans. The limits differ per service, so check the current terms on their own sites.