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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Technology
Josh Taylor

Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think

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Spotify reportedly accounts for 31% of the total music streaming market. If you want to join Neil Young’s boycott of the service over Joe Rogan, there are plenty of alternatives. Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

How do you switch over from Spotify to another music service? What are the options? And which service pays artists the most?

The ongoing controversy over Spotify’s flagship podcaster Joe Rogan, whose vaccine misinformation has led to musicians pulling their music from the platform, has also caused a lot of listeners to look for alternatives. Spotify reportedly accounts for 31% of the total music streaming market, more than double its nearest competitor – Apple Music – at 15%.

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