Last year Apple Music updated its entire catalogue, which is now encoded using ALAC in resolutions ranging from 16-bit/44.1kHz (CD-quality) up to 24-bit/192kHz ( hi-res audio quality). Previously, standard-quality Apple Music tracks were 256kbps AAC files, the same format as tracks purchased from iTunes. Works with Siri on the HomePod/HomePod mini Apple Music 1 Radio Cloud music locker spatial audioĪvailable on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One Spotify Studios podcastsĪpple Music and Spotify both feature massive libraries, but Apple claims the advantage with " over 100 million" songs to Spotify's "over 80 million." The latter also includes around 2.6 million podcast titles, whereas there's an entirely separate Apple Podcasts (opens in new tab) service Apple Music therefore definitely has more pure music tracks in total. When we start thinking about Amazon Prime Music or Apple One, a Spotify subscription becomes hard to justify.$16.99 / £16.99 / AU$25.95 per month, 6 accounts Spotify? That'll cost you £16.99 for the music alone.
When it comes to comparing the family plans, the value gap is even more pronounced - you get all of YouTube Premium for £14.99 between 6 people. Spotify may have a lot of playlists built for you, but so does Google.
If rumors are to be believed, Spotify's new Individual plan will offer less than that for just £1 less. You get ad-free YouTube access, downloads, YouTube Music Premium, early entry into YouTube tests, and free YouTube memberships for a selection of channels - all for £11.99. Take YouTube, its music app can be said to be "Good" at best, but the value proposition of the YouTube Premium subscription is incredible. It's another thing entirely for the price increase to put it within striking range of platforms that offer a lot more than music. It's one thing for Spotify to be on parity with its rivals with pricing, making comparing features with YouTube Music or Amazon Music or whatever the only consideration.
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