

Spotify does a beautiful job of allowing me to create playlists while suggesting music to add that I maybe hadn’t thought of or considered, and I have a playlist for every moment, every person, and every event in my life (i.e. At least not with music.Īs far as streaming music platforms go, there is plenty that Spotify gets right (and at least one major flaw that it gets wrong). I love it in a way that makes me realize just how much my technology owns me rather than me owning my technology, and that might make me uncomfortable if I was the type of person who tried to “unplug” – I am not that type of person, though. Whether I am cleaning my house, walking my dog, having company over for drinks, driving somewhere, trying to fall asleep or traveling, Spotify is never not on.

I’m the type of Spotify user who has the app on and open, all of the time, basically 24/7 – it doesn’t matter what I’m doing. While there are plenty of features to love about the service (curated playlists and podcast integration, to list two personal favorites), its Friend Activity leaves a lot to be desired. With over 380 million users and 172 million subscribers, Spotify continues to dominate the streaming music market.
