Which music streaming platform actually deserves your money in 2024?

Spotify dominates the market with its algorithm-driven playlists and vast library, but its notoriously low artist payouts have made it the villain of the streaming wars. Do you keep using it out of habit or genuine love?

Apple Music offers lossless audio and deep integration with your iPhone, but switching to it feels like fully surrendering your soul to Cupertino. Worth it for the sound quality alone, or just a lifestyle accessory?

Tidal was supposed to revolutionise streaming with artist-first ethics and hi-fi sound, championed by Jay-Z and a host of big names. It never quite went mainstream in the UK — but those who use it swear by it obsessively.

Amazon Music quietly sits in the corner of your life, bundled in with next-day delivery and The Grand Tour. It's improved dramatically, but does anyone actually choose it — or just stumble upon it?

YouTube Music gives you access to live recordings, covers, and rarities you simply won't find anywhere else, which is genuinely brilliant. The interface, however, feels like it was designed by someone who has never listened to music in their life.

Deezer has been quietly offering Flow, a personalised radio-style feature, long before others caught up. It's never cracked the UK mainstream consciousness, but its loyal users will argue it beats Spotify without breaking a sweat.

Some people in the UK have simply refused to join the streaming era, insisting their record collection sounds better, feels better, and pays artists more fairly. Romantic stubbornness or genuinely the right call?