Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
So, what’s the deal with Spotify? When we assessed the ethics of different music streaming services, one thing was very clear - Spotify may be the biggest streaming service in the UK but it’s also flagged repeatedly for unethical practices.
Check out our full guide which ranks 12 music streaming services and digital music download platforms, offering Best Buys advice, recommended brands, and brands to avoid.
The guide rates the big players in the music streaming business including Spotify, Amazon and YouTube, explores other digital music platforms and puts the spotlight on some radical alternatives.
The guide also covers:
- an in-depth investigation into the ethics of Spotify
- how to switch to a different music streaming service
- how much musicians are paid by the platforms
- the ethics of platforms like Qobuz, Deezer, TIDAL and Bandcamp
- the carbon impacts of streaming music
Read the full guide here: bit.ly/4pVjyX3
So, what’s the deal with Spotify? When we assessed the ethics of different music streaming services, one thing was very clear - Spotify may be the biggest streaming service in the UK but it’s also flagged repeatedly for unethical practices.
Check out our full guide which ranks 12 music streaming services and digital music download platforms, offering Best Buys advice, recommended brands, and brands to avoid.
The guide rates the big players in the music streaming business including Spotify, Amazon and YouTube, explores other digital music platforms and puts the spotlight on some radical alternatives.
The guide also covers:
- an in-depth investigation into the ethics of Spotify
- how to switch to a different music streaming service
- how much musicians are paid by the platforms
- the ethics of platforms like Qobuz, Deezer, TIDAL and Bandcamp
- the carbon impacts of streaming music
Read the full guide here: bit.ly/4pVjyX3
