Light listener
10 hours a month, about 200 streams
$0.035
per stream · 14× the industry rate
Lissen streaming
Stream fairly.Get rewarded.
Over 80 million songs from 12 million artists. Your subscription only goes to the artists you actually stream, and the more you listen, the more you unlock.
- Songs
- 80M+
- Songs
- Artists
- 12M+
- Artists
- Exclusives
- 15K+
- Exclusives
More than streaming
Tickets, merch and music in one tap.
Buy from the artists you love right where you listen. One Lissen account works on every artist page, in the app and on artists’ own websites.
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One tap, every time
Your details and card are saved once. Buy from any artist without a new account, a redirect or a form.
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The seller’s price, nothing added
Lissen buys from the seller the artist already uses, such as Skiddle, DICE or their Shopify store, at the same price.
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Superfan treatment, earned
Every purchase earns Gems. The more you listen and buy, the more you unlock: early access, discounts and exclusives.
Fair pay
Know where your money goes.
Other platforms pool every subscription into one pot and split it by global market share. Lissen pays at the fan level: your money only goes to the artists you stream.
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Fan-centric, not pro-rata
Each artist is paid from their share of your own listening time, not from a global pool.
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Negotiated with rights-holders
The model was created and agreed with the rights-holders whose music is on Lissen.
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See it in the app
Your Artists list shows where your money goes. Tap an artist to open your Fan Journey with them.
What a stream is worth
Take a $10 Premium plan, with $7 going to rights-holders, and 3-minute songs.
Typical listener
20 hours a month, about 400 streams
$0.0175
per stream · 7× the industry rate
Extreme listener
140 hours a month, about 2,800 streams
$0.0025
per stream · The same as the industry rate
Compared with incumbents paying about $0.0025 per stream. Even at 4.5 hours of listening a day, an artist earns no less than elsewhere.
Free playlist import
Bring your music with you.
Import your playlists from Spotify, Apple Music and SoundCloud for free, during setup or any time from Settings, and see which artists you already love are on Lissen.
Your feed
A feed that moves with you
New releases, artist posts and experiences, surfaced from how you actually listen. Tickets, merch and exclusives sit right next to the music.
Fan profile
Your music identity, amplified
Your profile captures your listening story, your top artists and the support you have given them.
Rewards
Superfan treatment, earned.
Lissen rewards you for listening to and supporting artists.
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Your fan score
Your ELO reflects how you listen to and support artists. It sets the value of your Gems and unlocks special access.
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Gems
Collect Gems as you use Lissen and spend them on discounts. Track your balance in your Wallet.
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Exclusive songs
Unreleased tracks, early releases and DJ sets chosen by artists. Some are free, some are pay what you want.
Plans
Free to start. Premium when you want more.
Free
£0
With ads
- Earn ELO and Gems
- 1 playlist
- Up to 15 skips an hour
Premium
£4.95
A month, after a 30-day free trial
- No ads
- Unlimited skips and playlists
- Offline listening
- Boosted rewards
- Unlimited exclusives
Prices are shown in your local currency in the app.
Streaming questions
Can I buy tickets and merch on Lissen?
Yes. Buy tickets, merch and music from the artist’s page in one tap, from Lissen or from the seller the artist already uses, at the seller’s price. One account works across every artist.
How does fan-centric streaming work?
Most streaming platforms pool all subscription revenue and pay it out by total market share. Lissen pays at the fan level: your subscription is divided only among the artists you actually listen to, based on your own listening time.
How much does Lissen cost?
Lissen is free with ads. Premium starts with a 30-day free trial, then costs £4.95 a month, shown in your local currency.
What music is available on Lissen?
Over 80 million songs from more than 12 million artists, across every genre, plus exclusive releases and early drops you won’t find elsewhere.
Can I import my playlists?
Yes, for free. Import from Spotify, Apple Music and SoundCloud during setup, or later from Profile > Settings > Playlist Import.
Can I listen offline?
Yes, with Premium. Download albums, playlists or songs and find them under Downloads in your Library.
How do I cancel?
Cancel through Apple or Google Play subscriptions, or from the Manage subscription link on your Lissen invoice if you subscribed on the web. Deleting your account does not cancel an Apple or Android subscription.
How do artists get their music on Lissen?
Through a distributor or label that delivers to Lissen, such as DistroKid, CD Baby, Symphonic, Amuse or UnitedMasters.
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