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Music24 vs Songstats: Which is right for you?
Music24 reads 12 million playlists every day across 30+ streaming services — including the aggregated private-save signal that public APIs simply don't expose. Songstats is a notification-first dashboard with a strong DJ and electronic-music footprint, but if your job is figuring out what listeners are actually keeping right now — across more than just the major DSPs — the comparison gets one-sided fast.
Get StartedChoose Music24 if…
Choose Music24 if your week revolves around playlists, streaming, or finding the next breakout artist. 12M playlists across 30+ services daily, the private-save signal Songstats can't see, alerts on every paid tier, and a shipped public API via RapidAPI. Basic at €9/month — versus Songstats Professional at €83.33/month, billed annually.
Choose Songstats if…
Choose Songstats only if your work is anchored in DJ-pool tracking (1001Tracklists, Beatport, Traxsource native integrations), or if SiriusXM and 50K+ radio/TV stations via the Radiostats add-on are core to your job. Artist is €9.99/month, Artist + Radiostats €16.67/month, Professional €83.33/month — yearly billing only.
Feature comparison
| Music24 | Songstats | |
|---|---|---|
| Data sources | ||
| Playlists tracked | Music24 12M playlists across 30+ streaming services, with daily refresh on every one | Songstats 98M+ playlists, primarily concentrated on the major DSPs |
| Aggregated private-save signal | Music24 Anonymous saves from millions of listeners — diaries, not press releases | Songstats Public API metrics only |
| Streaming-service breadth | Music24 30+ services including Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music | Songstats 19 platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal, SoundCloud, plus DJ-pool sources (1001Tracklists, Beatport, Traxsource) |
| Update frequency & history | ||
| Playlist update cadence | Music24 Daily across all 12M playlists on 30+ services | Songstats Real-time activity feed and push notifications on the major DSPs |
| Historical data depth | Music24 14 days (Basic) / 30 days (Premium) / 6 months (Pro) | Songstats Historic data on tracks, artists, and labels (specific window not published) |
| Filtering & alerts | ||
| Custom alerts on followed artists/tracks | Music24 Yes — included on every paid tier | Songstats Yes — push notifications for playlist positions, chart entries, and feature placements |
| Exports & API | ||
| Publicly share data with others | Music24 Yes — public share links for any artist, track, or playlist; no login needed to view | Songstats Internal team dashboards only — no public share URLs for analytics |
| CSV export | Music24 Pro tier | Songstats PDF reports on Professional tier; CSV not advertised |
| Developer API | Music24 Yes — via RapidAPI (music2410); enterprise on request | Songstats Enterprise only — contact [email protected]; no public pricing |
| Team seats | Music24 Per-account access on every tier | Songstats Unlimited team members on Professional only |
Pricing
Music24
- Music24 Basic€7.50/month
- Music24 Premium€74.17/month
- Music24 Pro€407.50/month
Songstats
Pricing verified 2026-05-15
- Artist€9.99/mo
- Artist + Radiostats€16.67/mo
- Professional€83.33/mo
- Developer APIContact sales
Where Songstats still has the edge
- DJ and electronic-music workflows. 1001Tracklists, Beatport, and Traxsource are native integrations, and the customer list (Deadmau5, R3HAB, Spinnin' Records, Toolroom, Insomniac) reflects that. If you are a DJ-focused label or producer, Songstats has the surface area we don't compete on.
- SiriusXM and global radio via Radiostats. The Artist + Radiostats plan at €16.67/month bundles 50K+ stations and TV channels with SiriusXM royalty data — that is real coverage if radio is part of how the artist gets paid. Music24 is playlist-first and leaves radio to dedicated tools.
- Push-notification-first mobile experience. Songstats is built around real-time push for new playlist adds and chart entries on a polished mobile app. If you live in a phone notification tray, that experience is genuinely strong.
Where Music24 wins
- Real playlist breadth instead of a headline number. Songstats publishes 98M+ playlists, but the value is concentrated on the major DSPs. Music24 reads 12M playlists across 30+ streaming services with daily refresh on every single one — Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal, and YouTube Music get the same depth as Spotify.
- The private-save signal Songstats can't see. Aggregated, anonymous saves from millions of listeners — what people actually keep on their phones, not what editors said about it. Public APIs don't expose this; Music24 does. Push notifications tell you a playlist add happened; the save signal tells you whether anyone cared.
- Pricing that respects working professionals — and an honest monthly option. Music24 Basic is €9/month with monthly billing (€6.25/month if you go yearly), Premium €89/month, Pro €489/month. Songstats only publishes yearly-billed prices; Professional at €83.33/month locks you into roughly €1,000 up front before you can manage more than one artist.
- A shipped, self-serve public API. Music24 ships its API today via RapidAPI (rapidapi.com/music2410) — sign up, grab a key, start querying. Songstats keeps API access enterprise-only behind an [email protected] email gate with no published pricing. If you want to build something this week, that gap matters.
- Focus over surface area. Songstats spans 19 platforms including DJ pools, social, radio (via add-on), and live events — Music24 puts every euro into playlist depth, the save signal, and 30+ streaming-service coverage. If 80% of your work happens inside playlists, focus translates to better data.
Which tool fits which job?
A&R
A&R scouts hunting emerging artists pick Music24 — the private-save signal across 30+ services surfaces real traction weeks before push notifications about playlist adds tell you anything about actual listener behaviour. Songstats only sees what the public sees.
Music24 winsManager
Artist managers tracking what's actually working — which playlists added the new single, which markets are saving it, where to push next — get more daily value from Music24 at a fraction of Songstats Professional. Songstats only wins if the artist's revenue mix leans heavily on radio and SiriusXM.
Music24 winsLabel
Electronic and DJ-focused labels with active 1001Tracklists, Beatport, and Traxsource workflows will need Songstats for those native integrations — that is genuinely their lane. For mainstream playlist work and the save signal, Music24 is the cheaper, deeper tool.
Songstats winsMarketer
Playlist marketers and pluggers measuring whether a pitch landed pick Music24 — daily playlist updates across 30+ services and the save signal answer that question directly. Songstats notifies you about an add; Music24 tells you whether the add converted to listeners.
Music24 winsFrequently asked questions
Is Music24 a Songstats replacement?
For playlist-first work — tracking which songs are landing on which playlists across 30+ services, watching the private-save signal, acting on alerts — yes, Music24 is the better tool and the cheaper one. The exceptions are DJ-pool tracking (1001Tracklists, Beatport, Traxsource), SiriusXM and global radio via Radiostats, and the push-first mobile dashboard — keep Songstats for those specific jobs.
How is Music24 cheaper than Songstats Professional?
Music24 is focused. We do playlists, saves, and alerts deeply — not radio, DJ pools, social, or live events. That focus lets us start at €9/month (Basic, monthly billing) and scale to €89/month (Premium) and €489/month (Pro). Songstats Professional is €83.33/month but only on a yearly contract — roughly €1,000 up front before you have access to more than one artist.
Why does the playlist count differ — 12M (Music24) vs 98M+ (Songstats)?
Different scope. Songstats publishes a much higher gross count concentrated on the major DSPs. Music24 reads 12M playlists across 30+ streaming services with daily refresh on every one and an aggregated private-save signal layered on top. The right number depends on whether you want maximum coverage on Spotify or genuine breadth across services that public APIs don't reach as deeply.
Does Music24 cover radio airplay or DJ pools?
No to both. Music24 is playlist-first by design. If radio airplay or SiriusXM royalty data is part of your job, Songstats Artist + Radiostats at €16.67/month is the right tool. Same for DJ pools — 1001Tracklists, Beatport, and Traxsource are Songstats native integrations.
Can I export data or hit an API?
Music24 ships both. CSV export is included on the Pro plan (€489/month or €4,075/year), and the API is live and self-serve via RapidAPI (rapidapi.com/music2410), with private licensing on request at [email protected]. Songstats Professional offers exportable PDF reports — not CSV — and the Songstats API is enterprise-only behind [email protected] with no published pricing.
Which one should an electronic-music label pick?
It depends on where you spend your time. If your roster lives on 1001Tracklists, Beatport, and Traxsource and you need DJ-pool support data alongside DSP streams, Songstats Professional at €83.33/month is the fit — those integrations are their genuine strength. For mainstream playlist breadth across 30+ services and the private-save signal, Music24 Premium at €89/month is the better tool at the same price point.
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