iTunes is an online and mobile media player developed by Apple. iTunes’ platform enables its users to download, play, and manage digital music and video files. Additionally, users can broadcast online radio stations and purchase media files such as music, music videos, movies, TV series and audiobooks. The application is available on Mac personal computers, smartphones, iPads and iPods.
Alternatives to iTunes
Pandora
Company: Pandora Media, Inc. | Founder: Jon Kraft, Will Glaser, Tim Westergren | CEO: Roger Lynch | Since: 2000
Pandora is an online music platform that provides an internet radio service to its users. Pandora allows listeners to create personalized playlists and stations, and offers unlimited streaming to its premium subscribers. Pandora not only offers music streaming services, but…
Spotify
Company: Spotify AB | Founder: Daniel Ek, Martin Lorentzon | CEO: Daniel Ek | Since: 2006
Spotify is a music, podcast, and video streaming service featuring a gigantic library of songs from artists around the world. While basic streaming services are free, ad-free playback, improved quality, and downloading must be purchased through a subscription. Spotify acquires…
Bandcamp
Company: Bandcamp | Founder: Ethan Diamond, Shawn Grunberger, Joe Holt, Neal Tucker | CEO: Ethan Diamond | Since: 2007
Bandcamp is an online music sharing site that hosts music produced by independent artists mostly. Music from different countries and different genres are uploaded and shared on Bandcamp. Visitors can listen to tracks for free, with the option to buy…
Soundcloud
Company: SoundCloud Limited | Founder: Eric Wahlforss, Alexander Ljung | CEO: Alexander Ljung | Since: 2007
SoundCloud is an online platform that allows its users to create, upload and distribute user-generated content. Soundcloud features an open platform that connects sound creators with their fans worldwide while also providing detailed statistics and feedback from the SoundCloud community.…
Final edit: Jan Willem Beumer, editor-in-chief of Mindbogglingmedia