Streaming has become a busy marketplace, with more and more services vying for your £9.99 per month. Competition is surely a good thing – but are the products on offer actually that different? 

Music Week tried to find out. First, a disclaimer: when it came to testing out each of the eight services, a mixture of desktop and Android apps were used.

Surprisingly decent considering its popularity – or lack thereof – is Tidal. At launch, many pointed out ...