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24 alternatives to HotMusic

The hottest songs before they hit charts

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. HotMusic launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Next Track▲77

   "Tinder for music" - find your new favorite song

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Covers▲224

   Re-discover your favorite songs again

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Combo.fm for iOS▲153

   The best new music you probably haven't heard yet.

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SongHop▲99

   Tinder for finding new music

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Encore Music▲89

   Discover and connect with local musicians nearby

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Rising.fm▲161

   Music charts powered by SoundCloud

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Best Song▲146

   The fun way to discover good music

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Musicasm 2▲73

   New releases, global chart and notifications for Apple Music

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Spotify▲142

   Any song. One tap away.

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Spotify Now▲320

    Video, podcasts, smart playlists & more (pre-launch)

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Music Memos by Apple▲171

    An app to capture your song ideas

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    WhoSampled for iOS▲76

    Discover amazing things about the music you love

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    LiveList▲77

    Your ultimate guide to discovering live streaming concerts

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Playlist Hunt▲88

    The best Apple Music playlists everyday

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hum▲84

    Songwriting for iPhone

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Rapthatbeat▲98

    Rap over your favorite instrumentals

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SongKick (iOS)▲72

    Tour dates and festivals for your favorite artists

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Songstack▲171

    Swipe to discover new music for Spotify

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bangers▲63

    Play, remix and create dance music

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Playlists.am▲71

    Share and upvote your favourite Apple Music Playlists

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    22tracks 2.0▲220

    DJ curated Spotify playlists on iOS

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Spotify Out Of Office▲83

    Jetting off? Tell everyone with a playlist.

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    New Music▲75

    Discover new music through the Apple Music API

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    FIEND.fm ▲94

    "Hot or Not" for music discovery: 2 hrs of tracks in 2 mins

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →