iOS/Android: Spotify works great for music sharing and third-party plugins. Apple Music works great for offline play. So I juggle both. It feels a bit like shared custody, but it’s a lot easier thanks to the mobile apps SongShift and Stamp, which efficiently move playlists from one service to the other.

Thanks to the rise of music streaming services, it's never been easier to find new music -- so why do I keep listening to the same three albums on repeat?

The announcement of Apple's music bumpin' HomePod means you might be reconsidering which streaming service you use. To be honest, going from one to another might not be that big of a leap. Most streaming services do share a variety of similarities. They work on whatever smartphone you own, usually support streaming to speakers through Airplay or Google Cast, and its premium service lets you stream music on-demand and save it for offline listening.

Of course, not all music services are created equal. What might work with your Sonos may not play nice with your Amazon Echo, and what your upcoming HomePod will play isn't exactly third-party software.

Android/iOS: Pandora announced Pandora Premium today, the long awaited music subscription service from the streaming radio giant. Like Spotify, Google Play Music and Apple Music, Pandora Premium is $US10 ($13) a month, features thousands of streaming songs, and works pretty much the same as all the other services you're already using.

If you're tired of getting the same music recommendations from Pandora -- or you just want a little more variety -- avoid using the thumbs-up button and stick to skipping the tracks you don't like.

A new year brings new singers, musicians, composers and rappers that will change the music scene forever. These are the artists that deserve to be in your ears this year.

Google Play Music is an underrated music service that combines a Spotify-like subscription with Pandora-style radio stations and your own music library. Even if you've used it from day one, here are some excellent features you might have overlooked.

It's not a party without music. Whether you're hosting a birthday bash, an upscale cocktail affair or a chill holiday party, you're going to need some tunes. These playlist building tips will make sure your shindig is a fun, memorable event.

Pandora is getting a new look today on the web that reflects its mobile apps. Alongside the new look is a set of features that brings it in line with the apps as well.

Last month, Pandora revealed a new tier in its paid subscriptions called Pandora Plus. As of today, it's available to everyone.

Today, Pandora users got a bunch of new goodies. If you're using the $US5 ($7)/month paid service, you can now listen to music offline, with unlimited skips and replays. Free users can also trade watching a video ad for more skips and replays.

The proper use of secure internet protocols is a subject you want major sites to take seriously. So you can imagine how disappointed Google software engineer Eric Lawrence was when he discovered Pandora was not only inconsistent with its use of HTTP over TLS (better known as HTTPS) but its service department didn't seem to care.

Pandora's great at finding new music, and Spotify's great at managing your music collection. Wouldn't it be great if you could use them together? Pandify can help.

Back in March, Pandora raised its prices and did away with annual subscriptions. Now the service is bringing them back, due to popular demand.

Chances are when you're listening to Pandora on your stereo, you just plug in your phone and start playing. However, if you have Pandora One, you get significantly higher quality music if you use your computer instead.

Streaming music service Pandora announced today it will raise the monthly price for the ad-free Pandora One service from $3.99 to $4.99 a month for new subscribers, and that it will eliminate the annual subscription option entirely.

You have a lot of options for streaming music. From Pandora to Rdio, making the choice of which one is right for you isn't as easy as it seems. Thankfully, the folks over at Dealnews put together a flowchart to help you make your choice.

Google's Australian launch of its Play Music All Access Streaming service means that there's a new round of competition about to begin for subscription music streaming. What's on offer, how much does it cost and which platforms does it support? We've rounded up all the options available in Australia.

Hey Lifehacker, Which online music service/store gives the most amount of money back to the musician? Is it iTunes or Google Play or Spotify or Pandora or somewhere else -- which is best for the artist? Thanks, Music Fan