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Old 08-17-2020, 09:19 PM
 
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Google Play Music is moving to YouTube Music. Is this any good? Does it have to the same features as GPM?

Anyone have any aps they use that they like better than these 2 aps- YT Music and GPM?

I already have a library and i don't buy songs or pay a monthly fee to listen to songs that are not on my library.

Thanks!
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Old 08-17-2020, 11:18 PM
 
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YouTube Music is good, but I wouldn't say it is the best. Spotify holds the lead. I personally prefer Tidal due to HiFi and master recordings.

YouTube Music is better than Google Play because you don't have to manage a library. The downside is that it renders your existing library useless.

Streaming is usually better unless you never want to purchase additional music (ie you don't want to expand your library).

That being said, you can import your music from CDs into iTunes the same way you can into Google Play Music. If you're doing a vinyl transfer, then you're out of luck.
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Old 08-18-2020, 12:34 AM
 
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I got the notification for that a couple of days ago as well. Haven't tried YouTube Music yet.
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Old 08-18-2020, 08:42 AM
 
Location: Ocala, FL
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Personally, I like Pandora very much. I have used it since it was free and don't mind the minimal monthly fee that I pay. I feel their service suits my needs perfectly. The audio quality is excellent and the application is powerful and friendly IMHO.
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Old 08-18-2020, 09:18 AM
 
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I have Amazon Music Unlimited HD, Google Play Music and SiriusXM streaming. Amazon I pay the "list" price for, Google Play Music is grandfathered in at the $7.99 a month + no ad YouTube, and I pay $5 a month for SXM (it's a 6 month promotion and I call and re-up at the same price every six months).

I will have to look into the YTM move shortly, better to do it now than at the last minute.
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Old 08-22-2020, 02:16 AM
 
Location: Bologna, Italy
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It's being replaced by Youtube Music which does not seem to be as good.

Personally I have used the free music locker version for years and I will miss it. YTM does the same thing but so far I haven't been impressed.

I don't care for the paid version.
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Old 08-25-2020, 09:51 AM
 
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I transferred my songs to YTM and am able to play them, they sound fine. I haven't used YTM much yet, but I liked being able to select an entire album on GPM to listen to. I have to believe YTM has the same functions, I'll just have to "play" around with it.

I'm not interested in paying a monthly fee, I only listen to music when I'm at the gym and what I have in my library is good enough. I really don't need to buy newer songs either. Years and years ago I downloaded all my CD's to my laptop and then to my phone and tablet, I don't want to have to do that again!

Thanks for the answers, I'll try to learn YTM since I use this in a limited capacity anyway!
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Old 08-26-2020, 07:24 AM
 
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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Personally, I like Pandora very much. I have used it since it was free
It's still free.

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I really don't need to buy newer songs either.
Ugh.. pet peeve. People who think there's no good music anymore. I don't care how old you are, or the genre you like, there is still good music being made today. You shouldn't close yourself off to it. That's what Pandora is best at and it is free for the basic feature set.
Create an account, pick a few songs you like. Then you thumbs up or down what it plays. It starts to learn what you like and finds new music for you. I've found so much good stuff... new stuff... this way.
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Old 08-26-2020, 08:27 AM
 
Location: Ocala, FL
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It's still free.
Not the version I am running. The current free version will have occasional advertisements.
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Old 08-26-2020, 11:34 AM
 
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Ugh.. pet peeve. People who think there's no good music anymore. I don't care how old you are, or the genre you like, there is still good music being made today. You shouldn't close yourself off to it. That's what Pandora is best at and it is free for the basic feature set.
Create an account, pick a few songs you like. Then you thumbs up or down what it plays. It starts to learn what you like and finds new music for you. I've found so much good stuff... new stuff... this way.
There's a difference between saying you don't want to buy new music and saying that there's no good music anymore. The OP never said the latter. You're projecting.
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