Thanos has his gemstones, and I have my music subscription services. I’ve subscribed to practically all the major streaming services. Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal — they all have their own unique strengths and quirks. Of course, I’ve tried to rationalize the cost by saying that I’m keeping my options open and that different services are good for different use cases, and even moods. Spotify Jam comes in clutch when I’m throwing a party. Other days, I want Apple Music’s clean interface and easy AirPlay capabilities. Some days I’m chasing the top-tier high-fidelity streaming and catalog on Tidal. You’ve gotta have options, yeah?
No other service’s radio stations fill that dialed-in radio DJ-shaped hole in my heart.
But when I’m not in the mood to overthink and just want solid 80s hair metal jams to roll on their own, I end up back on YouTube Music. Not because of the app design, collaborative features, or even for the massive content library. It’s the radio. No other service’s radio stations fill that dialed-in radio DJ-shaped hole in my heart the way that YouTube Music does.