The streaming platform Apple Music will be launched on June 30 – DR

Christophe SEFRIN

Announced Monday, the arrival of Apple in the streaming music sector is in a highly competitive environment. Price, quality, interactivity … 20 Minutes all compared

Apple Music. Apple launches its streaming service fee

Apple Music: raises the iTunes

Available June 30, the streaming platform Apple is capitalizing on the acquisition of Beats Music there is one year. First on iOS (and Android this fall), Apple Music offer for 10 euros / month (15 euros for a family up to 6 people) millions of streaming tracks and temporary download; a named radio Beats1 and lively from Los Angeles, New York and London; recommendations made by real people, not algorithms and called Connect network where artists can be in touch with their fans. The quality is 256 kbps announced as iTunes

Deezer. the recommendations on the partition

With 6 million subscribers (many goers Orange) subscriptions, the current rival Spotify displays offer almost similar to 9,99 Euros / month and can boast rather well in the recommendation of securities from its users. For owners of Sonos audio systems, Deezer offers a subscription “Elite” with CD quality files (Hi-Res)

Spotify. Swedish unwavering number?

The Swedish giant has won his bet and already unites 15 million subscribers worldwide. The offer is huge and 9.99 euros / month gives access to conventional propositions: commercial-free streaming, offline listening and superior sound quality to MP3 … Currently, one can discover Spotify for 0.99 euros for three months. For athletes, opportunities suited to tempo playlists efforts

Google Play Music:. ​​ Android wants a tube

The Mountain View company does could pass next to a music streaming offer, proposing to free listening, but also a subscription to the temporary download on a drive through 9.99 euros / month. Compatible with Android and Apple devices, Google Play Music is also directly accessible on Sonos products and new Android TV TV (Sony and Philips)

Qobuz. sound hi-fi to the French

With 25,000 paying subscribers in France, this audiophile platform slowly but surely dig its furrow and deploys wings abroad. To date, it remains the one offering the best audio quality with countless albums and songs in FLAC or uncompressed and compatible with Hi-Res audio equipment such as amps or headphones (from 19,99 euros / month). Qobuz is also embarking streaming “Hi-Res” on Android

Tidal. Jay Z at the turntables

Launched on March 30, Jay Z streaming platform offers securities with high definition audio (subscription to 25.99 euros / month) or standard quality (12.99 euros / month). Here, nothing is free, it is imperative to choose a formula to enjoy it, but a free one-month trial is available. Despite the buzz, the husband of Beyoncé Site (and other artists such as Rihanna) Tidal seems to have a hard time convincing …

Malgré Stars at the helm, Tidal does not seem to make a hit. – DR

Music Me: sounds and HD videos in the pipes

Online music pioneer (2006), this site offers simple formulas: unlimited plays on both Mac and PC for 5 euros / month, unlimited plays on mobile, PC and Mac to 9.90 euros / month. The free is in order, but with advertising. The titles are available for download until Lossless uncompressed format. Bonus: the amount of visionaries clips in HD. A facelift to the site would be necessary today …