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In the days of yore, when legitimate music services were seldom seen and peer-to-peer applications ruled the Internet media scene, few could challenge Kazaa for supremacy. A series of difficult legal battles and a $100 million settlement finally caused Kazaa to raise the white flag of surrender, though the company came charging back in 2009 with a totally legit streaming service.
Now, Kazaa has come about as full circle as possible from its RIAA-unfriendly beginnings — with the launch of an iPhone app.
Yes, you can now find the first official mobile release from Kazaa in the App Store, right alongside competing offerings from folks like Spotify, Rdio, and MOG. The Kazaa app ties into its $9.99 per month subscription service which gives you access to “millions of tracks.” There’s no free offering, but you can sign up for a 7-day trial to check things out.
Like its competitors, Kazaa for iOS allows you to sync tracks to your device for offline play. You can also create playlists, and there’s a radio mode for times when you feel like letting Kazaa do the choosing for you. You can also see what’s popular with other users, what’s new, and what’s recommended by Kazaa’s editorial staff.
Initial reviews of Kazaa for iOS have been pretty positive, though there have also been reports of annoying instability. With its good looks, expansive catalog, and competitive pricing, Kazaa is definitely worth taking for a week-long test drive. That should give you plenty of time to see if you like it better than the other streaming music apps out there — and if it’s too crashy to use just yet.
