Make money listening to music

Is there really an app that pays you to listen to music?

Not in the simple sense of pressing play and getting paid. A handful of market-research companies run short listening tests where you rate a song, a jingle, or an ad, and that task is folded into a survey. The reward is for completing the survey, not for the minutes spent listening.

Most pages that rank for apps that pay you for listening to music are really describing general survey and reward platforms. Music is one small category of tasks among many, alongside product opinions, app tryouts, and general surveys.

What music-related tasks actually look like

• A short survey that plays a clip and asks what you think of it.
• A questionnaire about your listening habits, favorite artists, or streaming services.
• An offer to try a music or audio app and reach the steps it lists, such as creating an account or listening for a set amount of time.

These tasks come and go depending on what survey providers and partners are running at any given time. There is no steady stream of music-only work, and no site can promise a constant supply of it.

What to watch out for

Be skeptical of any site or app that claims you can earn money while listening to music with no surveys, no offers, and no effort at all. If an app asks you to pay a fee, buy credits, or recruit other people before you can start, that is a warning sign, not a shortcut.

No legitimate reward site asks for a deposit or a payment to join. If one does, that is reason enough to walk away.

How PocketsFull fits into this

PocketsFull is a free rewards site, not a music app and not a job. Members take paid surveys and complete offers, which sometimes include music, media, or entertainment questions, and build up a balance they can redeem.

Joining and using PocketsFull costs nothing, and PocketsFull never asks members for a deposit or a payment of any kind.

• Paid surveys cover a wide range of topics, and some touch on music, streaming habits, or media preferences.
• Offers are tasks from partners, such as trying an app or a game, and each one lists its own steps and reward.
• Not every survey fits every person, so being screened out before the end happens to everyone from time to time.

Keeping your profile in good shape

Keeping your PocketsFull profile complete, accurate, and up to date helps you get matched with more surveys, including any that touch on entertainment or music. Honest, consistent answers also keep your account in good standing.

A realistic view of earning this way

What you earn on PocketsFull depends on the surveys and offers available in your country and on the time you put in. It is pocket money you collect alongside things you already do, not a salary, and PocketsFull is not an employer.

How you get paid on PocketsFull

The payout box below shows the redeem options available to you, since they depend on your country.

In many countries this includes local gift cards, along with PayPal and Litecoin.

PocketsFull does not pay out through other payment apps or wallets, so if that is what you are looking for, the gift card, PayPal, and Litecoin options above are what is actually on offer.