{"id":58608,"date":"2014-01-16T19:31:29","date_gmt":"2014-01-16T17:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=58608"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:56:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:56:36","slug":"beats-music-10-alternatives-for-curated-music-streaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/beats-music-10-alternatives-for-curated-music-streaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Beats Music: 10 alternatives for curated music streaming"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beats Music, the new music platform<\/a> from the creators of the famous\u00a0headphones, has some stiff competition with online\u00a0music streaming<\/a> heavy hitters including\u00a0Spotify<\/a>, Deezer<\/a>, Rdio<\/a> and Google Music<\/a>. At its advantage, are two major factors: playlists to suit a user’s\u00a0mood,\u00a0offering the right song at the right time, and a hand-picked\u00a0musical selection curated by high\u00a0quality experts in different styles.<\/p>\n

Fortunately for music lovers, competing services offer similar functions for curating music to a user’s taste.\u00a0Before you jump the gun and sign on with Beats Music, check out these 10 alternatives with similar functions that try to cater music to your needs.<\/p>\n

The right music for the right mood<\/h3>\n

Many online music platforms already offer a prediction system based on your\u00a0mood. These 5 options will help you find the right song for any situation.<\/p>\n

Stereomood (Web<\/a>, iOS<\/a>, Android<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

\"Stereomood\" Described as an emotionally charged web\u00a0radio service,\u00a0Stereomood is a\u00a0music streaming site that helps\u00a0you\u00a0find a song to match your mood. Stereomood’s\u00a0home screen offers playlists\u00a0for any\u00a0state of mind:\u00a0Sleeping on my Feet, It’s Raining, Night Drive and Cooking Time are just \u00a0a few quirky examples. You can use the app’s search engine for inspiration and check out any playlist you think might suite your mood.<\/p>\n

Musicovery (Web<\/a>, iOS<\/a>, Android<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

\"Musicovery\" Musicovery gives you the opportunity to explore its music catalog\u00a0by choosing your state of mind on a map of musical moods. Energetic, Calm , Dark, or Positive\u2013\u00a0\u00a0just\u00a0choose your emotion. Musicovery also gives you the ability to filter playlists\u00a0by genre, including\u00a0Rap, Latin, Reggae, Rock, or Jazz (16 in total), or by era, anywhere from the\u00a060’s to now. The app\u00a0is free and available online, for iOS and for Android.<\/p>\n

Moodagent (Spotify Web App<\/a>, iOS<\/a>, Android<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

\"Moodagent\" Moodagent is another music recommendation service, but\u00a0with a twist. This\u00a0app\u00a0creates your playlist based on a\u00a0song of your choice. After selection, chose one of five\u00a0pre-determined moods\u00a0(Sensual, Tender, Happy, Angry, Tempo), and\u00a0Moodagent will generate\u00a0a suitable playlist. As a Spotify app, Moodagent will even let\u00a0you\u00a0view and modify the intensity of your playlist via a mood curve.<\/p>\n

8tracks (Web App<\/a>,\u00a0iOS<\/a>, Android<\/a>, Mac<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

\"8tracks\" 8tracks is based on a\u00a0community of music lovers,\u00a0offering various\u00a0playlists\u00a0covering many different styles. Like with\u00a0Beats Music, 8tracks playlists have\u00a0been created by music enthusiasts, a guarantee of quality.\u00a08tracks has a good search engine designed to combine search terms such as Hip Hop and Rock or Sad and Travel. It’s perfect when you want\u00a0new songs to listen to, no matter what\u00a0mood you’re in.<\/p>\n

Spotify (Web<\/a>, Windows<\/a>, Mac<\/a>, iOS<\/a>, Android<\/a>, Windows Phone<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

\"\" You may not know it, but Spotify has playlists for every imaginable mood too. Having recently integrated app Tuningo into its own services, you can now access playlists curated by the Spotify team\u00a0under the ‘Browse’ section.\u00a0Clicking ‘Mood’ will give you\u00a0dozens of playlists, sorted for any occasion, including\u00a0Young, Wild & Free, Psyched!, and Sunday Stroll. Our favorites of the moment? The Happy Hipster, Funky Summer, and\u00a0Creativity Boost.<\/p>\n

The best DJs in the world, at your service<\/h3>\n

Beats Music will also provide expert advice from top DJs and music experts around the world. Again, many services already give\u00a0recommendations for discovering lesser-known music and artists. Here are a few:<\/p>\n

22tracks (Web<\/a>, iOS<\/a>, Android<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

\"22tracks\" 22tracks is a revolutionary music discovery service.\u00a0Each week, the top\u00a0DJs from\u00a0Amsterdam, Brussels, London, and Paris select\u00a022 new titles in 22 different styles, including\u00a0Alternative, Indie\/Rock, Jazz, House, Dubstep\u2013\u00a0there really is something for everyone. With a guide to\u00a0the latest music\u00a0news, you can stay ahead of the trend, and as icing on the cake, 22tracks requires no registration and even has an app for iOS and Android.<\/p>\n

The Fader Spotify App (Spotify App<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

\"Fader\" The Fader is a New York-based music magazine specializing in emerging talent whose reputation for uncovering talent is second to none. The Fader app for\u00a0Spotify lets\u00a0you find\u00a0playlists from each issue of the magazine, created with the help of music\u00a0specialists and famous artists like\u00a0singer Solange Knowles.<\/p>\n

Pitchfork Spotify App (Spotify App<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

\"Pitchfork\" Pitchfork is a website for\u00a0music reviews that specializes in independent music. Launched in 1995, the online publication offers its expertise to Spotify listeners through an awesome\u00a0app. With a few clicks, you’ll find reviews\u00a0by the editors of the site, as well as\u00a0a selection of the best new albums. It’s an\u00a0ideal solution for those who only want to\u00a0listen to\u00a0the best of the best.<\/p>\n

Noon Pacific (Web App<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

\"Noon
\nNoon Pacific is the most hospitable music streaming service on this list. Every Monday, it offers you a\u00a0mix tape with tracks meticulously selected and mailed directly to\u00a0your inbox.\u00a0It’s free, simple, and always tasteful\u2013\u00a0perfect for listening to good music without lifting a finger.<\/p>\n

SoundCloud (Web App<\/a>, iOS<\/a>, Android<\/a>, Mac<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

\"\" SoundCloud eliminates boundaries between artist and audience by giving everyone the opportunity to subscribe directly to their favorite artists stream. In addition to automatically receiving\u00a0new music\u00a0as soon your favorite DJs, bands, and singers publish, you can discover and hear their favorite music and\u00a0inspiration in real time.<\/p>\n

These 10 alternatives should hold you over until\u00a0Beats Music launches\u00a0on January 21st, and who knows, you may find an alternative you like even better!<\/p>\n

Which applications do you use to listen to and discover music?<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Beats Music, the new music platform from the creators of the famous\u00a0headphones, has some stiff competition with online\u00a0music streaming heavy hitters including\u00a0Spotify, Deezer, Rdio and Google Music. At its advantage, are two major factors: playlists to suit a user’s\u00a0mood,\u00a0offering the right song at the right time, and a hand-picked\u00a0musical selection curated by high\u00a0quality experts in … Continue reading “Beats Music: 10 alternatives for curated music streaming”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2037,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-58608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t