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I use Google music, mostly because I got in on it early and get it at small discount for $7.99/mo. I use it on my phone, in my car (via bluetooth from my phone

by sjs382 11y ago

I use Google music, mostly because I got in on it early and get it at small discount for $7.99/mo. I use it on my phone, in my car (via bluetooth from my phone home stereo (via bluetooth from my phone), television (via chromecast from my phone), and laptop (via the web). It also allows me to upload my offline library, which was unique when it came out (I think?) but isn't so much now (right?). My wife has Spotify, and she uses it the exact same way. Eventually we'll decide on one based on something trivial (like me being willing to switch, and she being not willing) and do a family account. And once we do, that will be that until the service closes or changes drastically. The services aren't that much different.

threeseed 11y ago
No uploading your offline library was not unique when it came out nor unique now. Initially Apple's implementation was much better since it fingerprinted the song and linked it to their library so you only had to upload songs not in their library. And actually the services are quite different if you spend a lot of time with them. I switched from Spotify to Apple Music and now considering buying both.
- rossng 11y ago
  Google Music has definitely used fingerprinting for some time - I think from its inception. I haven't used Spotify for a long time, so I'm not sure how it works.
  - criley2 11y ago
    Spotify does not allow you to upload your music or anything like that. You simply have access to their full catalog, and can choose to download any part of it for offline consumption.
    - buttscicles 11y ago
      This is false, this feature definitely exists.
      - criley2 11y ago
        Correction: A local spotify install can find music on your computer which can be played through the spotify client, but you cannot UPLOAD this music for use on other clients. The Spotify desktop client can act as a Media Player for your other media, but you cannot upload it like you can with other services (which would be pointless, seeing as you already have access to 100% of Spotify's catalog).
  - Shebanator 11y ago
    Yes, GPM has supported fingerprinting for a really long time.
    - shinratdr 11y ago
      But absolutely not from inception. iTunes Match had about a six month lead on that. It was a major differentiator at the time.

by sjs382 11y ago

threeseed 11y ago

No uploading your offline library was not unique when it came out nor unique now. Initially Apple's implementation was much better since it fingerprinted the song and linked it to their library so you only had to upload songs not in their library. And actually the services are quite different if you spend a lot of time with them. I switched from Spotify to Apple Music and now considering buying both.

rossng 11y ago
Google Music has definitely used fingerprinting for some time - I think from its inception. I haven't used Spotify for a long time, so I'm not sure how it works.
- criley2 11y ago
  Spotify does not allow you to upload your music or anything like that. You simply have access to their full catalog, and can choose to download any part of it for offline consumption.
  - buttscicles 11y ago
    This is false, this feature definitely exists.
    - criley2 11y ago
      Correction: A local spotify install can find music on your computer which can be played through the spotify client, but you cannot UPLOAD this music for use on other clients. The Spotify desktop client can act as a Media Player for your other media, but you cannot upload it like you can with other services (which would be pointless, seeing as you already have access to 100% of Spotify's catalog).
- Shebanator 11y ago
  Yes, GPM has supported fingerprinting for a really long time.
  - shinratdr 11y ago
    But absolutely not from inception. iTunes Match had about a six month lead on that. It was a major differentiator at the time.