European Music Streaming

Looking for a European alternative to Spotify or Apple Music? European streaming services offer music with better artist compensation and European data processing.

7 European Music Streaming

Deezer

French music streaming

France From free
Hi-Fi audioLyricsFlow
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Qobuz

High-resolution streaming

France From €13/mo
Hi-Res audioEditorial contentDownloads
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TIDAL

High-fidelity streaming

Norway From €10/mo
Hi-FiDolby AtmosArtist payouts
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Soundcloud

Music discovery platform

Germany From free
Independent artistsUploadDiscovery
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Idagio

Classical music streaming

Germany From free
Classical focusCuratedHi-Fi
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Primephonic (Apple)

Classical streaming

Netherlands Acquired
ClassicalCuratedQuality
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Bandcamp

Artist-focused platform

US/Global Free for artists
Direct salesFair payoutsCommunity
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How We Choose European Music Streaming

  • Audio quality
  • Artist compensation
  • European company
  • Catalog size
  • Privacy

Frequently Asked Questions

Qobuz offers the highest resolution audio up to 24-bit/192kHz. TIDAL and Deezer also offer Hi-Fi options superior to standard Spotify quality.

TIDAL and Bandcamp are known for higher artist payouts. TIDAL's artist-ownership model and Bandcamp's direct sales ensure more money reaches creators.

Deezer has over 90 million tracks, comparable to Spotify. For mainstream music, you won't notice a difference. Qobuz and Idagio specialize in classical and audiophile content.