Best Underground Music Apps

5.0(12 ratings)

Free

Discover underground and independent music through a social platform. Connect with others by sharing tracks, albums, and profiles, and join groups to find your music scene. Build your profile to showcase your unique taste.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts by Apple Inc.

Identify Songs, Live Shows

Strong Contender

4.9😊(8.8M ratings)

Free

#5in Music

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Instantly identify music playing around you or in other apps. Discover nearby concerts, lyrics, and videos. Access your music history and get personalized recommendations.

What We Love

🚀 Instant song identification
📚 Extensive music library
🎶 Seamless integration with music apps
🔍 Helpful for discovering new music
💾 Saves song history

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent performance, fails to identify songs
🔇 Struggles with non-mainstream/classical music
🔒 Sync issues with Apple Music
📤 Offline Shazams not saved
💰 Pushes paid subscriptions

Underground Music Showcase by Two Parts LLC

Your guide to the UMS

Worth Considering

Songcry: New Music Near You

3.7(29 ratings)

Free

This is the official guide for a long-running music festival held annually in Denver's South Broadway/Baker neighborhood. It provides information for attendees of this multi-day event.

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Request songs to play nextDiscover new musicSync with Spotify

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