As far as music streaming goes, I personally love Spotify. You can create a free account where you can make as many playlists as you want and save as many songs as you desire, but you have ads and limited skipping abilities. There is also the premium membership where you can make as many playlist and save as many songs as you need, but you do not get interrupted, can skip as much as you want, and have the option to download your songs and playlists to your phone, tablet, or laptop and listen to them offline (without wifi). The premium membership is usually free for 1 week, then can be $0.99 per month for 3 months then increases in price to $9.99 per month. However, if you are a college student you can get premium for $4.99 a month if you sign up with your college email. I use the student discount so I can have my music at all times and skip as often as I feel fit. Since I use the app basically all day this is the best option for me, but the free membership is awesome as well.
There are SO many different playlists to create! I have made several which are my go-to's.
1. Roadtrip- This one I fill with upbeat songs that will make the drives from UF to my home town more fun and amusing. Throw some throwbacks in so that you can really get into the driving spirit. Don't add too many that you HAVE to dance to, be mindful you will be driving! Also, make sure that you make it as long as the trip takes. Add some buffer songs too incase you get stuck in traffic or make a few pit stops.
2. Throwback- It is always fun to listen to oldies but goodies. Put some of your favorites from middle and high school along with some 80's and 90's songs. My personal favorites include the Backstreet Boys, Pat Benatar, The Cranberries, Michelle Branch, and of course a few Jonas Brothers songs, because why not?
3. Studying- While studying I find that instrumental music works best. When I am reading and studying for a test it can be distracting to be listening to the lyrics of a song. Also make this one for a few hours so that you don't have to listen to the same song over and over again.
4. In the feels- Whenever you don't feel like a bubbly ball of sunshine this one will help you work through all those feelings. Sam Smith can help a lot when you are down in the dumps.
5. Randomness- My personal favorite! I love this because I put a little bit of everything in there. Upbeat Top 40 hits? Got it. Country? Got it. Oldies? Got it. Calm music? Got it. Hard core rock? Got it. Awesome Christian/ worship songs? Got them. I go to this one the most because when placed on shuffle you never know what you are going to get and they are all your favorite songs!
6. Discover Weekly- Spotify makes a weekly playlist for you with songs they think you make like based on prior saved songs. It can help you discover new artists or find that one song you forgot you loved.
7. Books- Audio books are amazing!! I love being able to listen to the books as I clean, cook, or drive. Spotify offers different genres and even learning languages books.
There are so many other playlist options and each is different and amazing. Another thing to brag on about Spotify is that you can share and steal playlists with your friends who have Spotify accounts. I love to take a look and see what my friends listen to and take songs here and there or entire playlists.
Happy playlist making and music jamming!
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