Nearly 524 million people around the world listen to their favourite music using a streaming service. Closer to home, it is expected that more than six million South Africans will be streaming music by 2026 translating to nearly 10% of the population. When comparing the patterns of how we listen to music today, it is impressive how deep technology and mobile services have influenced the digital music arena.

Music streaming platforms enable simple access to various music that exposes you to a whole new world of musical experiences. To stand out from various other music streaming platforms, HUAWEI Music has invested in local music offering that’s unique.

Huawei has introduced the ‘Fresh Fridays’ playlist in the HUAWEI Music app that is sure to cater for any musical taste. This is perfect for planning your weekend groove, whether you’re chilling at home, watching rugby or football while having mates over for a braai, or going for a night out on the town. This playlist is updated on a weekly basis with new content. Fresh Fridays aims to keep users up to date with what’s new, fresh and trending globally.

When it comes to the sheer variety of musical genres on offer, HUAWEI Music has a beat for everyone. There’s Summer ‘K-Pop’, ‘Afro Soul’ and ‘Dance Tunes’. Perhaps you want ‘Alternative Tunes’ or ‘Ultimate R&B Soul’, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Check out ‘I Love Pop Covers’ for a more contemporary mix or even ‘Mzansi Rocks’ to get the blood pumping as you’re heading home from work on a Friday.

Of course, you don’t have to select just one genre. Why not create your own playlist to put together those beats that keep you in the party mood? Subscribe to any number of playlists that have been curated by professional editors. For instance, ‘Love is in the Air’ is for those romantic souls while ‘Bollywood Night’ is exactly as the name suggests and is guaranteed to unleash your dance moves. There are also the likes of ‘Workout Time’, ‘Pop of the World’ and ‘Club Remixes’ just to give you a taste of variety. If you’re more into old-school listening habits, check out the Albums section. Some of the hottest albums on offer include Brandy’s ‘Human’, Nick Jonas’ ‘Spaceman’ and ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ from Post Malone.

HUAWEI Music also supports cross-device streaming. This enables you to enjoy high-quality music anytime and anywhere. There’s also a very nifty identify feature where you can identify the title of the music you are listening to and easily add it to your playlist.

Check out ‘Fresh Fridays’ on the six-month premium HUAWEI Music subscription for just R35.99. You can select from monthly, weekly or daily package options and have access to millions of high-quality songs, stream your favourite tunes offline, get exclusive member gifts and even personalise your themes according to your mood.

If you are more of a Thursday person, then you have to check out the ‘Throwback Thursdays’ playlist which is hand curated for all HUAWEI Music listeners who love old skool RnB and Hip Hop. The playlist consists of 90s game changers such as Tamia, Jay Z, Missy Elliot, Boyz II Men, Tevin Campbell, Joe Thomas, and Lauryn Hill among many other greats.