

Luckily, SoundCloud is an exception – you can download the tracks for free to your device as long as the artist allows it. Unfortunately, the option to download music from a streaming platform is usually restricted to paid users only. Nevertheless, downloading local files on your device can still be handy in some circumstances – especially when you know you won’t have access to the Internet or there are problems with slow connection.

Instead, everyone just streams music whenever and wherever they want. Many music streaming services, like Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, have emerged, so listeners don't have to own a physical copy of the recordings. Music is essential to many people, but the days when we had to buy it at the mall in physical form are long gone.
