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If Apple Music was cheaper, maybe they would sell more. I mean sure, Apple Music is great, but I'm doing just fine without it. But I would consider it if the p

by natch 9y ago

If Apple Music was cheaper, maybe they would sell more. I mean sure, Apple Music is great, but I'm doing just fine without it. But I would consider it if the price was lower. Yes the price could be considered low by some people when you look at the value, but I have to look at all my different subscriptions, and it sticks out as higher than the others.

candiodari 9y ago
In that regard, does anyone know a way to get either the google speaker, alexa dot, or apple homepod something like that playing mp3 files ?
- ariwilson 9y ago
  google home: bluetooth from your device or upload from your device to google play music and use that
- NathanOsullivan 9y ago
  Google home works as an audio Chromecast target, so you can play MP3 from any app that supports Chromecast audio playback. Personally I use Plex.
- lowtolerance 9y ago
  You could AirPlay it to the HomePod. It also supports FLAC.
- lern_too_spel 9y ago
  You can upload 25000 mp3s to Google Music for free — no subscription and no ads. Then just ask the speaker to play them or cast from your phone.
jbob2000 9y ago
I've been subscribed to Apple Music for about a year now. I like the tight integration with the Apple ecosystem, but it leaves a lot to be desired. For one, the curated playlists and radio stations are garbage. It seems like Apple has some deals with a few artists or labels and shoves them down your throat. Their recommendation engine is terrible too, it's just another way for them to promote these artists. The front page of Apple music is often filled with hip hop and pop artist garbage as well. I don't listen to this, I hate seeing trashy looking hip hop artists and empty-faced pop divas every time I open the app. In Canada, they have an entire section dedicated to Francophone music. This isn't Apple's fault, our government requires it, but it's just wasted space for me, I don't listen to french music, give me an option to hide this crap. It does one thing well, and that's it: "I have a song stuck in my head and want to listen to it now". Even then, I find myself going to YouTube more often than not.

by natch 9y ago

candiodari 9y ago

In that regard, does anyone know a way to get either the google speaker, alexa dot, or apple homepod something like that playing mp3 files ?

ariwilson 9y ago
google home: bluetooth from your device or upload from your device to google play music and use that
NathanOsullivan 9y ago
Google home works as an audio Chromecast target, so you can play MP3 from any app that supports Chromecast audio playback. Personally I use Plex.
lowtolerance 9y ago
You could AirPlay it to the HomePod. It also supports FLAC.
lern_too_spel 9y ago
You can upload 25000 mp3s to Google Music for free — no subscription and no ads. Then just ask the speaker to play them or cast from your phone.

jbob2000 9y ago

I've been subscribed to Apple Music for about a year now. I like the tight integration with the Apple ecosystem, but it leaves a lot to be desired. For one, the curated playlists and radio stations are garbage. It seems like Apple has some deals with a few artists or labels and shoves them down your throat. Their recommendation engine is terrible too, it's just another way for them to promote these artists. The front page of Apple music is often filled with hip hop and pop artist garbage as well. I don't listen to this, I hate seeing trashy looking hip hop artists and empty-faced pop divas every time I open the app. In Canada, they have an entire section dedicated to Francophone music. This isn't Apple's fault, our government requires it, but it's just wasted space for me, I don't listen to french music, give me an option to hide this crap. It does one thing well, and that's it: "I have a song stuck in my head and want to listen to it now". Even then, I find myself going to YouTube more often than not.