Spotify is Microsoft. Rdio is Apple. [March 2012]

In other news, a poorly supported thesis with a well constructed tag line got on the front page.

Reword title to reflect content: "I like Rdio, I don't like Spotify. I cannot describe why, but I am also going to rag on Microsoft because apparently that is cool".

The only difference indicated between the two is that rdio has soul? Poor article, no evidence to support your opinion at all. Have a look at the availability of songs after release date compared to itunes? Spotify wins in this case.

We had the opposite experience here in the UK. That is, Spotify has been here years but Rdio only launched recently. I tried Rdio for a few days of the trial period and hated it (too visually noisy, too much emphasis on social, poor/shallow selection of music available). So I could sincerely write the opposite of this post but I won't because it's too subjective.

So little content, so much fanboy-ism.

I use rdio because it was available in Canada when I signed up. It's a good service, but I'm getting a little sick of them revamping the android app and introducing major bugs every few months.

As an audiophile and someone who has a very diverse music collection; both service aren't even close to worth it. Combined they can't even cover half my music library.

Full disclosure: I work for Rhapsody.

If you are in US, UK or Germany, please try Rhapsody/Napster as well. There's a free 14 day trial anyone can sign up. iOS app and Android app recently got big updates and the apps look really polished and snappy.