The free Spotify alternatives for your streaming music

Spotify has been the centre of controversy in recent weeks after artists including Neil Young pulled their music from the streaming service.

Young and other musicians are concerned over then Joe Rogan podcast, one of Spotify's biggest podcasts, accusing it of promoting anti-vaccination views.

On January 24 when musician Neil Young asked to have his music removed because of concerns that Rogan was promoting scepticism about the Covid-19 vaccines.

Other artists followed suit, including Joni Mitchell and Roxane Gay.

The spotlight of scrutiny grew only stronger when a video compilation emerged last week showing Mr Rogan repeatedly using racial slurs. Grammy-winning artist India.Arie posted it on her Instagram, using the hashtag #DeleteSpotify.

Spotify has previously said that it would soon add a warning to all podcasts that discuss Covid-19, directing listeners to factual, up-to-date information from scientists and public health experts.

Spotify is not the only music streaming service and if you are looking for an alternative there are some options you can try free.

Amazon Music Unlimited is available as part of an Amazon Prime subscription.

If you do not have a Prime subscription and you do not want one, even via the free trial, then you can sign up to an individual free trial for Amazon Music Unlimited that gives you four months of access entirely free. It will then become £9.99 for every month after.

For only £3.99 a month you can get the single device plan, which limits you to using Amazon Music from a single device.

It is £14.99 for a family plan that allows up to six accounts.

Amazon Music Unlimited has access to over 75 million songs and podcasts on the platform.

Like Amazon, Apple also says it has over 75