Audius Music vs iTunes

Audius Music

Description: Audius is a decentralized music sharing and streaming platform that allows artists to distribute their music without intermediaries. It uses blockchain technology to let artists get paid directly by fans.

Type: software

iTunes

Description: iTunes is a free media player, media library, Internet radio broadcaster, and mobile device management application developed by Apple. It is used to play, download, and organize digital multimedia files, including music and video, on personal computers running the macOS and Windows operating systems.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

Audius Music Features

• Decentralized music sharing
• Direct artist payments
• Open streaming protocol
• Upload unlimited music
• Embeddable playlists
• Social features
• Discovery algorithms

iTunes Features

• Media Library - organize and manage music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks
• Music Store - browse, purchase and download music
• App Store - browse, purchase and download iOS apps
• Device Sync - sync iPhone, iPad and iPod devices
• Playback - play audio and video files
• Radio - access free internet radio stations
• Podcasts - browse, subscribe and manage podcasts

Audius Music

• Not listed

iTunes

• Free