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Best free music apps 2025: free ways to stream music on Android and iPhone
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys All the free music and radio streaming apps you need for listening on your Android or iPhone.

Tidal
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
Updated Tidal is facing tough competition in the hi-res music streaming arena, so is it still the best service for discerning listeners?

There's a new music streaming service on the market – but you might not expect who created it
By Lewis Empson published
There's a new streaming service on the market that's perfect for gamers.

Tidal will reportedly make mass staff cuts (again) as it looks to operate 'like a startup'
By Becky Roberts published
CEO Jack Dorsey says the company must act “like a startup again” and operate with a "much smaller team" to improve efficiency.

Spotify brings music videos to almost 100 new markets, but is the US one of them?
By Harry McKerrell published
Spotify is adding music video access to around 85 new markets, but it is unclear whether the US is among them.

Qobuz continues to tempt audiophiles by offering DSD files for download
By Harry McKerrell published
Qobuz is adding DSD and DXD file formats to its download catalogue, but what does that mean exactly?

I just re-reviewed Spotify – here are 3 things it now needs to beat Apple, Tidal et al
By Becky Roberts published
Spotify currently lags behind its competitors in quality, so what does its forthcoming upgrade need to put the service's nose back in front?

Qobuz targets budding audiophiles with a heavily discounted student tier
By Harry McKerrell published
Qobuz is targeting the student market with its 'Studio Student' tier, costing just $4.99 a month for 18 to 25 year olds.
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