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Google Play Music dies this year, YT Music library imports begin today

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Re: Google Play Music dies this year, YT Music library imports begin today

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Post by Mindwipe »

Lammy wrote: post #7
Mindwipe wrote: post #6

Definitely a huge UI downgrade.

Plus a clever way to invalidate all those old cheap grandfathered subscriptions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22864853

Android Police reports that the cheap grandfathered subscriptions are getting to keep it actually.

This mess seems entirely due to Google's internal management fiefdoms than anything to do with the user.

Re: Google Play Music dies this year, YT Music library imports begin today

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Post by Lammy »

Mindwipe wrote: post #11
Lammy wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Plus a clever way to invalidate all those old cheap grandfathered subscriptions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22864853

Android Police reports that the cheap grandfathered subscriptions are getting to keep it actually. This mess seems entirely due to Google's internal management fiefdoms than anything to do with the user.

That's good to hear. Apologies for spreading FUD by assuming the name change would be a way to weasel out of that.

Re: Google Play Music dies this year, YT Music library imports begin today

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Post by nonstopnonsense »

awiesenhofer wrote: post #3

Can anyone recommend good selfhosted alternatives to Google Play Music?

Navidrome is a recent in the scene of alternatives. I had been running Airsonic on a Pi for about 2yrs now, and recently started to test Navidrome. It is lighter on my Pi than Airsonic and also has a refreshing UI. Since Navidrome uses Subsonic apis, any app that supports Subsonic/Airsonic will support Navidrome too.

Re: Google Play Music dies this year, YT Music library imports begin today

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Post by nonstopnonsense »

nonstopnonsense wrote: post #13
awiesenhofer wrote: post #3

Can anyone recommend good selfhosted alternatives to Google Play Music?

Navidrome is a recent in the scene of alternatives. I had been running Airsonic on a Pi for about 2yrs now, and recently started to test Navidrome. It is lighter on my Pi than Airsonic and also has a refreshing UI. Since Navidrome uses Subsonic apis, any app that supports Subsonic/Airsonic will support Navidrome too.

Missed to add link: https://www.navidrome.org/

Re: Google Play Music dies this year, YT Music library imports begin today

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Post by doliveira »

LordHog wrote: post #9

I bought into Google Pay back when they had the intro price of $7.99 a month and have kept it ever since. I don't really listen to Google Play, but every now and then I do. The primary reason why I keep it is so I don't have to watch the ads. For me, the cost of $7.99 is well worth not having to listen to the ads. I know not everyone would feel the same.

My only reason is that I get to send my own MP3s, which is very useful when the songs aren't in the catalogue or for stuff other than music.

Re: Google Play Music dies this year, YT Music library imports begin today

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Post by rdslw »

Mindwipe wrote: post #11
Lammy wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Plus a clever way to invalidate all those old cheap grandfathered subscriptions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22864853

Android Police reports that the cheap grandfathered subscriptions are getting to keep it actually. This mess seems entirely due to Google's internal management fiefdoms than anything to do with the user.

They are not.

I'have two family members which were offered the same pricing, BUT with terms clearly stating that 'google reserves right to change price any time' on the new youtube service.

I have this confirmed with YT/Google support tickets.

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