What is Yandex Music?
Yandex Music is a freemium music streaming service that was launched in 2014 by the Russian technology company Yandex. It is currently available in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and several other countries within the region.
With a catalog of over 40 million tracks, Yandex Music offers users on-demand access to stream music across a range of genres including pop, rock, rap, classical, and more. The platform is targeted towards listeners in Russia and neighboring countries, focusing on local popular artists alongside global superstars.
Some key features offered by Yandex Music include:
- Curated playlists and music recommendations personalized to each user's taste
- Advanced radio functionality with unlimited skips as well as offline listening options
- Synchronized lyrics for karaoke-style singing along to tracks
- Support for connectivity across devices, including integration with Yandex smart speakers
Yandex Music is available through both a free, ad-supported tier with limited functionality as well as an unlimited subscription option without ads. Subscribers can download music for offline listening and get enhanced audio quality on select tracks. The service has licensing agreements with major labels like Universal and Sony as well as many prominent local indie labels.
As of 2020, Yandex Music reported having over 33 million monthly active users. The platform continues to expand internationally and diversify its music offerings through partnerships with live venues and music festivals across the region.
Spotify, Apple Music, BlackHole Music Player, Last.fm, AIMP, Pandora, Playary, Jamendo, Aubirdy, muffon, Moosync, Pakartot, Radio Javan, Caltex Music, Meows.app are some alternatives to Yandex Music.