The ongoing pandemic has changed the way people perceive the idea of music and entertainment. The thing that used to be a nice-to-have has gradually become a must-have, potentially changing the daily reality constructs and the subsequent consumption. The resultant downtime, people locked indoors often gravitate towards visual and audio forms of entertainment such as video streaming, social media, gaming and live streaming. This has led the music industry to be furthermore creative and make use of many technologies to bring up new features to engage a wider audience.
Scope of This Article
We are not going to examine the effect of the current pandemic on the music industry or music streaming in particular as the scope of this conversation restricts us from citing what the two most popular music streaming apps offer and know the cost to create online music streaming applications. And we are also not showcasing any statistics as they are subject to get changed with time and are specific to researchers.
So What’s in Here?
Music Streaming Platforms (Web, Android, iOS) has been focusing on increasing the reach by making their services available on various platforms through initiatives like partnerships and browser availability. Apps like Gaana apps and Saavn are more about Hotshots (ever since Tik Tok got banned), Podcasts (adding a dash of value with motivational speakers, stand-up comedians, live radio stations) and songs (video and audio) in accordance to the era, moods, festivities, workout, meditation, prayers, top charts and more. A mix of all these continues to drive growth. Such OTT platforms have also started promoting themselves by offering free trials and subscriptions price cuts in emerging markets as people stay at home amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Examples of Some Premier Music Streaming Apps (Best of 2022)
- Apple Music (iOS, Android)
- Deezer (Android to Blackberry, PC to Windows)
- iHeartRadio (Android, Blackberry, Windows, iOS and also Xbox)
- Pandora (iOS, Android)
- SoundCloud Go (iOS, Android)
- Spotify (windows, blackberry, iOS and Android)
- TIDAL (iOS, Android)
- TuneIn Radio
- YouTube Music (iOS, Android)
- Home server music apps
- Amazon Music
- Google Play Music (windows, iOS, Android)
- Mixcloud (android and iOS)
- Grooveshark (android and iOS)
- FM ( Android, web, Linux, Windows and iOS)
- Slacker Radio (android and iOS)
- Xbox Music (ideal for Microsoft Windows device)
- There are any more free and paid music streaming services.
What Are The Various Types Of Music Streaming Service Platforms?
We cannot affirm that music editing apps or music learning apps or apps for musical bands or music identification apps are essentially a part of or function as music streaming apps. For the most part, music streaming services can be of two types: Radio and On-Demand Services.
- On-demand music streaming apps allow users to create playlists of their favourite songs and share them with their friends.
- And the radio stations are not about listening to a particular song of your choice at that moment, in fact it is about tuning into that Frequency modulation and simply relishing what is already being played.
What Are The Features of Music Streaming Apps?
On-demand music streaming apps allow you to play the song of your choice (audio or video), download it to play it later, share the link with your friends or to update your social media status, and enjoy many more features (with or without ads).
Such apps often prompt to upgrade the account, for ad-free streaming, charging something minimal, and giving options to redeem loyalty points to get your account recharged.
Often the presence of various methods of payment makes it easier for the users to make quick payments.
Music Streaming App Features (Basic)
- Registration/Login
- Search
- Create a Playlist
- Social Sharing
- Offline Mode
- Customized Music Player
Gaana Music App Features
- Gaana allows downloading unlimited songs for free.
- Gaana Subscription starts at $3.99 (outside India) and INR 99/month (in India)
- Gaana+ offers to download mp3 songs/videos/ad-free music experience for offline listening.
- Gaana offers synching downloading music/podcasts/hotshots on 5 different devices (Android and iOS)
- Gaana has over 45 million mp3 songs, high-quality HD music streaming, and thousands of playlists created by experts.
- Gaana Hotshots, Videos, Status, 30+ Radio Mirchi stations, India’s podcasts and shows, comedy and News, Meditation, Workout, Moview Reviews, Astrology, plus music updated daily for Hindi, English, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Bhojpuri, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengala, Marathi, Haryanvi and many other India Regional Languages.
- You may also get to read the lyrics of your favourite songs
- Get to experience this app in over 16 languages, Music Videos and songs.
- Apps like Gaana come with support for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Saavn Music App Features
- It offers unlimited music streaming for all
- Users can set their mobile caller tunes with Saavn Music
- Jio sim users get free access to 30 days of Jio Saavn Pro
- Android Auto Airplay and more
- It features exclusive content with original shows and podcasts
- Users may listen to free music with ads or get the account upgraded to Jio Saavn Pro
- It has playlists curated by experts and radio stations
- It features Lyrics with live sync for karaoke
- Jio Saavn pro is completely ad-free with no interruptions or limits
- Download and listen to music offline and save data!
- Saavn brings in high quality 320kbps audio
- It also features deals and offers on amazing concerts, podcasts and events
What Technologies Are Required To Create A Music Streaming App?
Music streaming apps require a scalable technology Stack. These can be created in various programming languages for iOS and Android devices.
Gaana Music App
Gaana utilizes a bunch of technology products and services including HTML5, Google Analytics, jQuery, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, Nginx, PHP, Python, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Kafka Software, Graph Walker, Amazon S3, Dataproc, and Chromium Embedded Framework.
App Like Saavn
- Application and Data: PHP, Apache HTTP Server
- Business Tools: G Suite
- Utilities: Google Analytics, Twilio SendGrid
How Much Does A Music Streaming App Cost?
The cost of various music streaming apps vary with factors specific to the demographics they serve, the multilingual support – availability of the application in various regional languages does affect its reach and popularity. Additionally, the platforms in which it is to be built, the features to be included, design, technology stack and more. A basic music streaming app will cost around $25,000 – $60,000 (Android/iOS) while an app with more advanced features will cost around $85,000 – $1,60,000 (Android/iOS).
What Should I Do To Start My Streaming Music Service?
To start with, you may follow these basic steps:
- Identify your app requirements
- Create a list of essential features
- Hire a team of experienced designers (UI/UX), developers, test engineers
- Select the licensing type – including a license to record sound and a musical composition license
- Develop an MVP version of your Music Streaming Service App
- Do not forget to add a module to capture users’ feedback and add advanced features
- Ensure that your application gets regular version updates
What Is The Future Scope Of Music Streaming Apps?
Latest Gaana Version 2.0.1 comes with features to download Hotshots on your device and better search. This update comes with a better live streaming experience. Live Music Streaming Apps do give various DIY artists a chance to showcase their talent without a brand label, start racking up streams of music and make people immerse in any different types of music.
Users beget quick access to music, affordability, unlimited storage and social engagement with music streaming apps. If you are one of those who wish to create a music streaming app of your own, hire dedicated developers from Konstant to lead you through. We have developed quite a few successful applications, do visit our portfolio -> media and entertainment for details.
Music Streaming Apps in Our Portfolio: SevenseasMusic.