Price increases
Streaming services raise prices every 12–24 months. Switching to a competitor at the introductory rate often saves the cost of premium for several months.
Migration guide
Switching music streaming services no longer means rebuilding your library by hand. This guide covers why people move, how to migrate without losing playlists, and the quirks of each major service in 2026.
Why switch?
Streaming services raise prices every 12–24 months. Switching to a competitor at the introductory rate often saves the cost of premium for several months.
Lossless and hi-fi audio are now standard on Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, Tidal, and Qobuz. If your service still ships compressed-only audio, switching is the simplest upgrade.
Catalogs differ. Specific artists, indie releases, classical recordings, or DJ mixes may be on one service and not another. SoundCloud and Audiomack carry independent uploads the majors do not.
Moving country or wanting better regional music? Deezer, Qobuz, and Boomplay each cover regions and genres the majors under-serve. JioSaavn, Zvuk, and VK Music are dominant in their home markets.
Family plans usually pay for themselves with two or more users. Apple One and YouTube Premium bundle music with other services. Pick the bundle that matches what your household already pays for.
Recommendations depend on listening history. Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Music each tune their algorithms differently. A switch effectively restarts the recommendation engine — useful if your current Discover Weekly feels stale.
Step by step
Decide based on price, audio quality, catalog, and device support. Most services offer a free trial — test the catalog with a few favorite albums and your usual playlists.
Do not cancel yet. The transfer tool needs to read your old library while it copies to the new one. Cancel after the migration is verified.
Install FreeYourMusic on desktop or mobile, sign in to your source service, then sign in to the destination. The app uses each service’s official login — your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Playlists, liked songs, saved albums, and followed artists are all separate items. Move them all at once or one at a time. Original playlist names and song order are preserved.
FreeYourMusic shows every track that did not match — usually region exclusives, removed releases, or remixes with different metadata. Replace these manually on the new service or accept them as missing.
Once you have verified the destination library, cancel the old subscription. Most services keep your library accessible for the remainder of your paid month — you do not lose anything immediately.
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