There are thousands of apps on the market for music lovers that do everything from simply storing music to using advanced algorithms to determine what you might want to listen to next. There are apps that allow you to create music videos and share them with the world. How can you expect to wade through all of the available choices to find the very best?
We get that no one wants to waste their hard-earned money on a terrible app. You can relax now. We’ve done the hard work for you and narrowed it down to a list of seven apps that every self-respecting music lover really must have. You’re welcome.
Magic Piano
If you never took piano lessons as a kid, but now wished you had, then Magic Piano is the app for you. It uses pulses of light to guide your fingers to the proper keys as you play your favorite songs right on your mobile device. The app includes a huge variety of choices, including everything from Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata to Garth Brooks’ Friends in Low Places. Have fun and impress your friends with a talent even you didn’t know you had. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Songkick
Missing out on a live show by your favorite band because you didn’t know they were playing nearby is heartbreaking. The Songkick app solves that problem for you. You import your favorite artists into the app, and Songkick does the rest.
The app builds a personalized local concert calendar for you, based on your preferences, and then it alerts you when tickets go on sale to shows and events that are featuring the artists you love. The app even helps you to discover new artists who are similar to the bands you already follow. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.
VPN
As any music-lover knows, licensing restrictions vary widely between different countries. That means if you’re traveling, you might not be able to access some of your favorite music. Depending on the length of the trip, that might be a long time to go without listening to your favorite playlist. The apps that restrict content based on your physical location do so by using the GPS data from your device.
There’s a simple way get around the location-specific regulations though. With a Virtual Private Network (VPN) app, you can trick the music streaming app into thinking that you’re in an approved location by selecting from a list of servers in the location you wish to stream from.
There are a wide variety of VPN apps available for both iOS and Android devices. Check out these reviews from Secure Thoughts to learn more about the best VPN apps, and choose the one that’s right for you.
SoundHound is the next generation in music recognition apps. Not only can it detect what song is playing, but it also immediately begins displaying the song’s lyrics in real time so you can follow along. The app is so advanced; it can even identify songs that you sing or hum into the app. SoundHound is available on iOS, Android, Windows and Blackberry devices.
Dubsmash
If you haven’t used the Dubsmash app yet, you’ve been missing out. Dubsmash allows users to create fun lip sync videos and share them with the world. You can create a video using almost any sound, including movie and television quotes and hit songs. Warning: this app is totally addictive. Once you start to Dubsmash, you won’t ever want to stop. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.
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Daytrotter
Daytrotter is a music service that promotes indie bands. Within the app, you can access thousands of mini concerts, which include three to five songs each, all for free. The concerts, called sessions, are unique because they are all recorded by the bands at Daytrotter’s studio. The app releases new sessions every day. The artists range from extremely well known to completely obscure and include names like Thieving Irons, Fang Island, Harry and the Potters, Eef Barzelay, MGMT, April Smith And The Great Picture Show, Alabama Shakes, Best Coast, Brett Dennen, David Berkeley and more. The app is available for iOS and Android.
Djay 2
The original Djay app was one of the most popular DJ apps available. The updated version, Djay 2, has built on that success and added even more advanced features. The app turns your Android or iOS device into a mini turntable, making it easy and fun for you to mix your songs right in the app. Incredibly, it is hailed as a user-friendly app for both novice and expert DJs alike. You can even integrate it with Spotify and iTunes so you can practice mixing with some of your favorite songs.
Now that you know which apps are worthy of your time and money, download them. Soon, you’ll be impressing everyone you know with your knowledge of obscure indie music and your well-choreographed Dubsmash videos.
About the Author: Cassie is a freelance writer and blogger who is proud to combine her two greatest loves: music and technology. She is happiest when she’s using technology to share her love of music with the world.
