Sustainable Substitutes for Music Streaming

Alternatives to Spotify, Apple Music and Youtube Music with fair payout rates and less AI slop.

Qobuz

A French high-resolution, human-first music streaming service.

Qobuz offers an ad-free experience, providing a clean listening experience.
Qobuz is the first streaming service to publicly disclose and verify its average payout per stream, ensuring artists receive fair compensation.
Qobuz is based in France, ensuring compliance with GDPR and strong European privacy laws.
Qobuz actively labels and removes AI-generated and fraudulent tracks, protecting artists and the integrity of the platform.
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Ampwall

A platform for independent music by a public benefit company.

Ampwall does not welcome AI generated images and music on its platform. It will remove such content as soon as it's detected.
Artists only have to pay a yearly fee of $10, while 5% of all sales go to the payment processor (which is PayPal unfortunately).
Users don't have to pay to listen to music on Ampwall.
No registration is needed to listen to music on Ampwall.
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Deezer

A popular French music streaming service with a stance against AI generated music.

Deezer offers an ad-free experience for premium users, providing a clean listening experience.
Deezer actively labels and removes AI-generated and fraudulent tracks, protecting artists and the integrity of the platform.
Deezer is based in France, ensuring compliance with GDPR and strong European privacy laws.
Deezer offers a free, ad-supported tier, making music streaming accessible to all users.
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How to move away from Big Tech Music Streaming Services

Here's a guide on how to easily get away from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube Music.

To simplify the transition, use tools like Soundiiz or TuneMyMusic. These allow you to transfer your playlists, liked tracks, and followings from your current provider to the new one with minimal effort. Once you have chosen your new platform, explore its features and adjust your settings to match your listening habits. Many alternatives also offer high-quality audio streaming, making the switch even more rewarding.