Arabella Asis Culture 10.23.2023 03:Oct AM EDT

5 Affordable Music Subscriptions for Students

Streaming is one of the must-haves of being a Gen Z. More often than not, this generation is keen to have various subscriptions for streaming movies, TV shows, and even music. Gone are the days of having the need to download or convert each song to your devices.

However, subscriptions can be a heavy expense, especially for students who are relying only on their part-time jobs or allowance. Fortunately, most of the platforms offer student discounts which allow them to enjoy the same service for a cheaper price.

Here are some of the most budget-friendly music platforms that won't hurt the student's wallets:

Spotify

Spotify is one of the most popular audio-streaming platforms right now. However, recent changes have urged the company to increase the prices of the plans which means that students will be affected as well.

Currently, the Premium for Students plan costs $5.99 per month compared to the Premium plan which costs $10.99. It allows students to play music ad-free with unlimited skips and access to millions of songs from various artists. Moreover, students can also download the albums and listen to them offline. To avail of the discount, the student must be enrolled in an accredited university.

Apple Music

For students who are in the Apple ecosystem, having an Apple Music subscription is more favorable than purchasing other apps. Likewise, it offers ad-free access to the Apple Music library which sometimes offers exclusive releases. Moreover, it can also be integrated with the student's existing iTunes library.

Currently priced at $5.99 per month, students who are enrolled in degree-granting universities and colleges can apply for the discount for up to 48 months. As a bonus, students can also get an Apple TV+ subscription for a limited time.

YouTube Music

For only $5.49 per month, students can enjoy ad-free music and offline downloads on YouTube. What makes the platform's premium plan is that it offers access to YouTube Premium's content as well and allows background playback.

In order to verify the eligible students, the higher education institution must be SheerID-approved. Students who are enrolled in an eligible institution are the only ones allowed to avail of the discount. It also has a one-month free trial before it charges regularly.

Amazon Music

Amazon Prime Student members can apply for Music Unlimited for only $5.99 per month which can be valid for four years. Like YouTube, the platform uses SheerID to verify the eligibility of the students who want to avail of the discount.

On the other hand, if the institution is not SheerID-verified, the student will have the opportunity to request to add it. Aside from ad-free access with unlimited skips, Amazon Music also offers hands-free listening with Alexa.

Tidal

Tidal offers a $4.99 per month plan for students which offers high-quality audio streaming and offline downloads. On top of that, the platform has a variety of exclusive content and playlists that the students can explore to.

Fortunately, both college and US high school students can get at least a 50 percent discount off HiFi or HiFi Plus subscriptions. The student must also be 16 years old and above to get the discount. Moreover, the student must re-verify their account every 12 months using SheerID.