Online music streaming for computers and smartphones has made many CD collections obsolete. These services are a music lover’s dream, putting millions of songs in your pocket or on your PC. There are seven services operating in Australia right now including Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal. But while they all seem similar on the surface, there are a handful of little differences that will influence your streaming selection:

• New to the concept of music streaming? Check out our buying guide to learn how it works.
• There are a number of offer TV streaming companies that offer a similar service on the same devices (computer, smartphone, games console etc).