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Re: Google Music Service

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Post by slackerIII »

jeffclark wrote: post #48
slackerIII wrote: post #34

If you are interested in this problem but can't get into the beta yet, check out my app: http://www.audiogalaxy.com . You have to leave your home computer running, but it is totally free, available outside of the US, and has both Android and iOS apps.

Oh my... did you guys (Audiogalaxy) have P2P file downloading waaay back in the day, like 2001-2002? I want to say the first or second thing I was told by roommates to install when I booted up my first computer in college was an Audiogalaxy client. Logo looks familiar... name sounds familiar... say it's so?

Yup, that is us. We were out of the music biz for a while (http://www.crunchbase.com/company/foldershare) but are back now with a slightly different business model.

Re: Google Music Service

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Post by slackerIII »

dfreidin wrote: post #50
slackerIII wrote: post #34

If you are interested in this problem but can't get into the beta yet, check out my app: http://www.audiogalaxy.com . You have to leave your home computer running, but it is totally free, available outside of the US, and has both Android and iOS apps.

I think I've looked at this in the past, and it's almost exactly what I want, but I'd rather be able to have a service running on my computer and be able to have the associated app log directly into my computer without having to have an account with someone else. Does anyone know any system to do that?

We've had a lot of users have success with Audiogalaxy using this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/137890

Re: Google Music Service

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Post by cyanbane »

psychotik wrote: post #37
cyanbane wrote: post #36

One thing that I have been thinking about in relation to all these new streaming services coming out is that one thing that I am really keen on seeing is if the service will allow exporting of your listens, to last.fm for scrobling or just general export of listen analytics. I am hoping it is in the pipe line for Amazon & Google and whatever Apple delivers - however I am not holding my breath. I think google has the…

Audiogalaxy scrobbles to Last.fm, FWIW

as does rdio.com (pure streaming service). One of the features I like about both.

Re: Google Music Service

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Post by MatthewPhillips »

[deleted] wrote: post #47
aw3c2 wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Looking at your comment history I have to wonder if this is a genuine question or random negative grumpy rhetoric trolling. Rdio seems to have a selected catalogue, while you could upload your own collection to this Google Music service.

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You probably don't. Not every service is made for every (potential) customer. Rdio/MOG/Rhapsody are for a segment of music listeners that like music enough that they are willing to pay ~$120 a year for unlimited streaming but not enough to have the really obscure tastes that those services don't provide. Google Music, Amazon MP3, MP3Tunes and other "locker services" are for people who want to stream their music, but don't buy enough to warrant a monthly subscription.

Re: Google Music Service

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Post by cyanbane »

jmjerlecki wrote: post #35

Why would I pay for this over a service I already pay for and love (Rdio)? Looking for some thoughts

I am a huge fan of rdio and use it daily. However my collections of live shows and misc stuff will never make it up to my rdio account as of now. Thats a +1 for a music locker service.

Re: Google Music Service

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Post by megaman821 »

[deleted] wrote: post #47
aw3c2 wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Looking at your comment history I have to wonder if this is a genuine question or random negative grumpy rhetoric trolling. Rdio seems to have a selected catalogue, while you could upload your own collection to this Google Music service.

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I assume both Amazon and Google want to acquire the licenses to do what Rdio does, but what they do that Rdio doesn't is allow you to play songs that aren't licensed for streaming services. Also, they playback your songs at whatever bit-rate you uploaded them at (which might be consider a negative when listening to music over a cell phone network).

Re: Google Music Service

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Post by invisible »

cyanbane wrote: post #36

One thing that I have been thinking about in relation to all these new streaming services coming out is that one thing that I am really keen on seeing is if the service will allow exporting of your listens, to last.fm for scrobling or just general export of listen analytics. I am hoping it is in the pipe line for Amazon & Google and whatever Apple delivers - however I am not holding my breath. I think google has the…

Grooveshark scrobbles to Last.FM just like most other music apps. http://grooveshark.com

Re: Google Music Service

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Post by nuclear_eclipse »

slackerIII wrote: post #34

If you are interested in this problem but can't get into the beta yet, check out my app: http://www.audiogalaxy.com . You have to leave your home computer running, but it is totally free, available outside of the US, and has both Android and iOS apps.

Looks like exactly what I would love to use, but do you have any plans to support Linux?
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