How to Get Paid to Listen to Music (9 Legit Options)

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Music is an integral part of our lives. Even if you are not a music lover, you likely listen to it regularly.

But did you know that you can earn some extra money simply by listening to music?

Some sites will pay you for listening to music. The question is, which sites should you join?

This is a question I have been asked MANY times, and I, therefore, decided to make this list.

It will not only show you how to get paid to listen to music, but it will also show you which apps and websites you can use to get started easily.

I’ll summarize what each platform has to offer, so you can just pick which ones are the best fit for you. All the platforms I will include on this list are legit and free to join. You can just sign up and start earning right away.

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Can you really earn by listening to music?

There are tons of sites that will allow you to earn in many different ways, so earning by listening to music doesn’t sound far-fetched.

So it definitely is a real way to earn as long as you join the legit sites – you just need to do it with the right expectations (below, I will make it clear what you can expect to earn).

Sites that offer this kind of earning opportunity are called Get-Paid-To (GPT) sites.

They can afford to pay you for listening to music because some companies and individuals want to, for example, perform market research, test the waters for new music, and promote music artists. So, these companies/individuals hire these sites to help them out.

Other platforms have advertisers that are willing to pay for having their ads shown to members, and that is how those platforms can afford to pay you.

But what they all have in common is that all you have to do to earn is listen to the songs these platforms have available.

And a great thing about this is that, in many cases, you will also be able to do it from your mobile device. So, that means you will practically be able to earn anytime and anywhere.

How much can you earn?

The one caveat about this kind of opportunity is that you typically won’t earn a lot from it. Considering it doesn’t take a lot of effort to earn from this site, I would say it’s only fair that you don’t earn a lot from it.

This is really how online rewards sites work. If it doesn’t take a lot of effort to do, it typically doesn’t pay a lot.

Now, if you want to maximize your earnings by listening to music, I would suggest you join around 5 to 7 sites so you can get access to more opportunities.

The real value these sites offer is that they provide a way for you to earn some cash and have fun at the same time. If you are a music lover, you get introduced to lots of new artists you might find interesting.

But if you are simply looking for ways to earn extra cash, there are better options out there. I would recommend you check out the top survey and GPT sites in your country instead.

9 sites that pay you to listen to music

There aren’t a lot of legit sites that offer this kind of opportunity, but I’ve managed to find a few options. I’m not going to say that these are excellent sites, but they are decent enough to be considered, and most importantly, they are all legit.

I will keep updating this list if I find new sites, so make sure to bookmark this page and check back from time to time for new opportunities.

#1 – Current App

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Available in: Worldwide
Payout methods: PayPal, merchandise
Payout threshold: $1
More information: Read full Current app review

Short summary:
Current is a mobile GPT app that offers multiple ways for you to earn rewards. Aside from listening to music, you will be able to earn by answering surveys, completing short tasks, watching videos, and inviting other people to use the app.

Just be aware that on Android devices, the app is called Mode app, and on iOS devices, Current app. But it offers the same, but has different names.

It is available worldwide, and it has a low payout threshold of $1. You can get paid via PayPal once you reach the threshold. Or you can wait a bit longer and redeem products like fitness watches, earphones, projectors, and even drones.

Join Current App

#2 – HideoutTV

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Available in: Worldwide
Payout methods: Cash, gift cards
Payout threshold: N/A
More information: Read full HideoutTV review

Short summary:
HideoutTV offers a lot of options to earn by watching videos, and some of these videos are music videos, so you can earn by listening to music when using the platform.

However, you will only earn when ads are shown before and after the music videos, and the ads will not always show, depending on the country you live in.

To cash out, the best is to connect HideouTV to another GPT site and then take your earnings out from there. You can read more about this through the link to the full review and tutorial above.

Join HideoutTV

#3 – Slicethepie

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Available in: Mostly English-speaking countries
Payout threshold: $10
Reward options: PayPal
More info: Read full Slicethepie review

Short summary:
Slicethepie is a website that will allow you to earn by rating new music as well as fashion items like clothing and accessories. You will need to listen to the tracks they provide and give an honest review of them. The same process applies if you are reviewing fashion items like clothing and accessories.

Once you’ve earned $10, you can then withdraw your earnings via PayPal. A good thing about Slicethepie is, it also has an app you can use so you can keep earning even when you are not in front of a computer.

Join Slicethepie

#4 – Cyber FM

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Available in: Worldwide
Payout threshold: N/A
Reward options: Crypto
More info: Watch full Cyber FM video review

Short summary:
If you want to earn free crypto by listening to music, then Cyber FM is one of your best options.

It has a lot of different radio channels you can listen to, and there are no annoying ads, so it is user-friendly.

It will just take some patience to earn, and you need to be aware that you will earn crypto.

Join Cyber FM

#5 – SoundCampaign

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Available in: Worldwide
Payout threshold: $20
Reward options: Direct bank transfer
More info: Read full SoundCampaign review

Short summary:
SoundCampaign is a website that specializes in connecting music artists with playlist curators so that they can get feedback on the music they make. So, to earn, you must listen to their songs and review them as a playlist curator.

You’ll get paid via direct bank transfer once you’ve earned at least $20. It doesn’t have a mobile app you can download, but you can still access the member dashboard from a mobile device using a mobile web browser.

It is available worldwide, but getting accepted as a playlist curator can be quite hard.

Join SoundCampaign

#6 – Playlist Push

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Available in: US
Payout threshold: $20
Reward options: Transferwise
More info: Read full Playlist Push review

Short summary:
Playlist Push is a unique website that caters to music artists and music curators. To earn from Playlist Push, you have to become one of their curators and you will be asked to review songs.

They will then pay you a certain amount for reviewing the songs. Once you’ve earned at least $20, you will be able to request a payout. They used to offer payment via PayPal but have since switched to Transferwise. So, you’ll be able to withdraw your earnings directly into your bank account.

Playlist Push is only available in the US.

Join Playlist Push

#7 – Givvy Radios

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Available in: More or less worldwide
Payout threshold: $0.19
Reward options: PayPal, crypto, gift cards
More info: Read full Givvy Radios review

Short summary:
Givvy Radios had both pros and cons. Its pros are that you can find a lot of great music to listen to, and the payout threshold is very low.

However, it has a lot of annoying ads you will have to listen to, and it really interrupts the listening experience.

Also, even though it has a very low payout threshold, you will have to spend a lot of time reaching it because the rewards are very low.

Join Givvy Radios

#8 – WeLocalize

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Available in: Depends on the job
Payout threshold: N/A
Reward options: Depends on the job
More info: Full review coming soon

Short summary:
WeLocalize is a company that specializes in digital transformation through various services. And one of those services is transcribing the lyrics of songs. So yes, you will technically be able to earn by listening to music. You just have to write down the lyrics, too.

Everything will be project-based, and you will have to apply for a position to start earning. There are other music-related positions being offered as well. The key thing to take note of when it comes to this site is, the jobs offered will be location-based. For example, if you want to become a Music Lyrics Transcriber, you have to be based in the US to qualify.

As for how they pay, it will totally depend on the position you applied for. All the details will be provided once you get accepted for the position.

Join WeLocalize

#9 - Rewardy

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Available in: More or less worldwide
Payout threshold: Depends on the reward
Reward options: PayPal, crypto, gift cards, prepaid Visa cards
More info: Read full Rewardy review

Short summary:
Rewardy.io is a Get-Paid-To (GPT) site that will reward you for completing offers, watching Twitch streams, listening to music, and more. It offers plenty of ways to earn rewards, so you can earn regularly from it.

Rewardy offers various cashout methods like PayPal, or you can also convert them to various cryptocurrencies like Litecoin, Bitcoin, or Ethereum. You also have the option to redeem gift cards for Amazon and Roblox or redeem a prepaid Visa card.

It is available worldwide, but it doesn’t have a mobile app you can download. That being said, it is optimized for mobile use, so you can earn conveniently using your phone.

Join Rewardy

So, that is the list of sites you can join if you want to get paid to listen to music. All the sites listed above are legit and free to join. So, all you really need to invest is a bit of your time and some effort.
And as mentioned earlier, if you want to maximize your earnings, you can join around 5 to 7 sites to gain access to more opportunities.

If you have any comments, questions, or know of sites that will allow you to get paid to listen to music that is not on the list, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.

36 thoughts on “How to Get Paid to Listen to Music (9 Legit Options)”

    • If you are starting from scratch and do not already have a business built up, then that is very unlikely to happen. Making that kind of money online take time to built up. And be careful of anyone claiming they have a magical solution to make this kind of money overnight as they will likely end up scamming you and you will lose money instead.

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      • Hello Maikel,

        I’m Joanne from Holland, and I love your honest and fair videos on YouTube! But I’ve heard, that you be able to listen to your own music on YouTube on the current app. Do you know how to do so?! Because the people who talked about that on YouTube, don’t say how you can connect it! So that’s what I don’t like!! I hate that actually!! So can you tell me or is true or not? And if it’s not, could you give me some other app where they let you do it? And what’s available for Android? I would love if it pays real good! I will thank you in advance so much!! Would you please email me in stead of posting it here? I will be grateful for that!
        thank you so much!! I wish you all the luck and the best!!

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        • I have not heard of the option inside Current. Also, I do not use it anymore after having tested it as I do not find it worth it.

          In general, I have not come across and option that will allow you to earn like this. And to be honest, you should not expect good earnings by listening to music even from the legit sites as it will pay very little.

          If you want to earn good money online, it will require you to do other online tasks, or if you want to potentially create a full-time income, you need to be willing to put in time and effort to do this. I can suggest some options for both if you let me know a bit more about your online earning goals and the time you are willing to spend on this.

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  3. Not related to this post, but in your opinion are there any Data Entry type websites that are legit? I’m not talking about freelance sites like fivr, upwork ens.

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  6. I’m trying to upload my details on the current app but it not showing me anything don’t really know what to do nxt for me to register

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  8. I’m interested in this but is there any one available for Papua New Guinea?

    Please which one of the ways to make money online is available to Papua New Guinea? ?

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  9. I cannot find the AAmusic app. The join button in your article takes me to a dead webpage. Can you confirm if they still exist? Or were they shut down or something?

    Thanks

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    • I have update the full review of AA Music with info about it being closed. But have forgotten to remove it from this list. Thanks for making me aware. I will get the list updated asap.

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  12. All the ones I’ve seen aren’t accessible
    Some are closed off and some are not accepting my country and if I try to download some on my iOS I wouldn’t see it there

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  13. I’m broke mike how I wan con make this money?

    There’s no other way to make money on the internet

    Surveys are so slow to pay and I’m just frustrated

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    • You have to be realistic when it comes to making money online. If you are looking for free and easy ways to earn, then earning potential will also be low. And in some countries there are just fewer opportunities like this. Which country do you live in?

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