This is a comparison of online music storage services (Cloud Music Services), Internet services that allow uploads of personally owned or licensed music to the cloud for listening on multiple devices.[1]
There were three large services—Amazon Music, Apple's iTunes Match, and Google Play Music[2]—each incorporating an online music store (see comparison), with purchased songs from the associated music store not counting toward storage limits. Other than additional storage space, the main additional feature provided with an annual fee by Apple (and formerly Amazon.com) is 'scan-and-match', which examines music files on a computer and adds a copy of matched tracks to the user's music locker without having to upload the files. Google provides both a large amount of storage space and the scan-and-match feature at no cost.
Amazon was the first of the currently significant players to launch their cloud music locker service in late March 2011 and the first to discontinue it on 30 April 2018.[3] Amazon Music launched without obtaining any new music streaming licenses, which upset the major record labels.[4] Google launched their service less than a month and a half later, also without obtaining any new licenses.[5] Apple negotiated with the major record labels for a new license before launching their service six months after Google's. Amazon and Google eventually negotiated licenses before launching their scan-and-match features.
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In 2018, Google indicated a transition from Google Play Music to YouTube Music.[6]In May 2020, Google had created a transfer tool to migrate added albums, uploads, history, and playlists.[7] Google shut down Google Play Music on October 22nd, 2020.[8]
For streaming services where a person is unable to upload their own music, but is limited to music provided by the service, such as Pandora Radio and Spotify, see Comparison of on-demand streaming music services. See that article also for information on subscription streaming services provided by four of the companies below (Google Play Music All Access, Apple's Apple Music, Amazon's Prime Music, and Microsoft's Groove Music Pass).
Comparison[edit]
MusicSync | Media Leap | Google Play Music | YouTube Music | iBroadcast | iTunes Match | VOX Music Cloud | |
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Owner: | MusicSync LLC | Media Leap Inc. | Google LLC | YouTube LLC (Google LLC) | iBroadcast Media, LLC | Apple Inc. | Coppertino Inc. |
Launch date: | 2020-10-25 | 2020-12-11 | 2011 (beta)[9] | 2015-11-12 | 2012-06-15[10] | 2011-10-12 | 2015-04-15[11] |
Currently Available: | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Web Client: | No | Yes | Yes[12] | Yes | Yes | No | |
Windows Client: | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
Android App: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
iOS App: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes[13] | ||
Other listening platforms: | Chromecast, Android TV, Android Auto | Android TV, Apple TV, other AirPlay, Chromecast, Sonos[14] | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Sonos, Chromecast, Android TV, Android Auto | Apple TV, other AirPlay | macOS, Apple TV via AirPlay, Chromecast, Sonos[15] | ||
Upload software: | Web browser and via Google Drive client | Web browser, in-app upload | Windows, macOS, Linux,[16] Web browser[17] | Web browser[18] | Windows, macOS, Linux, Web browser | Windows, macOS | VOX Player for Mac, Web browser |
Music Format: | MP3, MP4/M4A/ALAC/AAC, OGG, OPUS, WMA, FLAC, WAV, APE, WV, TTA, MPC, AIFF, DSD (DFF/DSF), MKA, MPGA, TAK, FLV | MP3, OGG, FLAC . | MP3[19] | AAC[20] | AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, OGG, PCM | AAC, MP3 | AAC, AIFF, ALAC, APE, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA |
Filetypes matched: | MP3, MP4/M4A/ALAC/AAC, OGG, OPUS, WMA, FLAC, WAV, APE, WV, TTA, MPC, AIFF, DSD (DFF/DSF), MKA, MPGA, TAK, FLV | None | AAC, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WMA[21] | None[22] | None | AAC, AIFF, ALAC, MP3, WAV | None |
Filetypes transcoded: | None | None | AAC, ALAC, FLAC[a], OGG,[21] WMA,[b] | FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WMA | AIFF, ALAC, WAV | None | |
Maximum file size: | No Limit | No Limit | 300 MB[23] | 300 MB | 200 MB or 2 hours[24] | 250 MB[25] | |
Free Bitrate: | Original Quality | Original Quality | 320 kbit/s[26][27] | 256 kbit/s[18] | 128 kbit/s[28] | None | None |
Premium Bitrate: | Original Quality | Original Quality | 320 kbit/s | 256 kbit/s | 320 kbit/s or Original[29] | 256 kbit/s | Original Quality |
Free Storage:[c] | Limited to Google Drive free plan | 1 TB | 100,000 files[18] | Unlimited | None[30] | None[31] | |
Premium Storage: | Unlimited | 100,000 files | Unlimited | 100,000 files[d][32] | Unlimited | ||
Premium service features: | Unlimited storage | Unlimited, ad-free access to music catalog[33] | Ads-free, background play, download music offline, use audio-only mode, travel with YouTube Music, shuffle downloads, Apple Carplay & Android Auto compatibility[34] | Higher bitrate streaming, equalizer, Android Auto, Carplay | |||
Premium pricing: | Based on Google Drive paid plan [35] | $5 per month | $9.99 per month | $9.99 per month (YouTube Music Premium) $11.99 per month (YouTube Premium) | Free during Beta, $3.99 per month after launch[36] | Annual fee of $24.99 (US), £21.99 (UK), €24.99 (FR), $39.99 (AU) Included with $9.99 per month Apple Music subscription | $4.99 per month, $49.99 annually (VOX Premium) |
Premium service countries: | Worldwide | 63[37][38] | 94 (YouTube Music Premium)[39] 95 (YouTube Premium)[39] | 117[40] | Worldwide |
- ^Google Play Music transcoding of FLAC to MP3 only supported with 16 and 24-bit stereo or mono FLAC.
- ^Google Play Music only supports WMA transcoding on Windows with Music Manager.
- ^Purchased music files from associated music store do not count toward space limits.
- ^In the United States and Australia, iTunes Match also gets you ad-free iTunes Radio listening.
Former or defunct services[edit]
- Amazon Music storage, started in March 2009, offered storage space for 250 uploaded tracks (MP3 or AAC up to 100MB each) in free version or 250,000 tracks in premium version, as well as web players for major operating systems, Fire TV, Roku, and Sonos sound systems. Amazon did not allow podcasts, ringtones, or audiobooks to be uploaded.[41]Amazon started phasing out cloud storage from December 2017.[42]
- Best Buy Music Cloud debuted in June 2011 to unfavourable reviews.[43]
- Google Play Music Music locker, store, and streaming service debuted in May 2011, and shut down October 2020. Google has replaced Play Music with YouTube Music.[44]
- Groove Music by Microsoft debuted in 2015, linking Microsoft's Groove music player to OneDrive cloud storage. It allowed storing up to 5GB of music in AAC, MP3 and WMA formats. Playback was possible on devices running Windows, iOS or Android as well as Xbox game consoles.
- Lala started in 2006, was purchased by Apple, and shut down on May 31, 2010.
- Mougg started in 2010, renamed to Mashup in 2012,[45][46] the domain ceased to function in December 2012. In April 2013, the service returned to its original name.
- MP3tunes started in late 2005, fought major record labels in Capitol Records, Inc. v. MP3Tunes, LLC, and closed in 2012 after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.[47]
- mSpot Music started in May 2010,[48] was purchased by Samsung,[49] and shut down on October 15, 2012.
- My.MP3.com started in January 2000, fought major record labels in UMG v. MP3.com, and the service was discontinued by a new owner.[50]
- Samsung Music Hub was only available for a few Samsung devices[51] and was retired on 1 July 2014.[52]
- Style Jukebox, debuted in September 2012, offered up to 2TB of music storage (10GB in the trial period) and music players for the common operating systems, and supported all major file formats incl. high-resolution audio. The service was discontinued in December 2017.
- Ubuntu One only included music features (web and mobile app playback, 20 GB storage) with the paid plan. The service was shut down on 1 June 2014.[53]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^Google Music, iTunes Match, and Amazon Cloud Drive: Digital Music Services ComparisonArchived 2012-12-17 at the Wayback Machine, PC World, 17 November 2011
- ^'Amazon Music to end support for streaming your uploaded MP3s'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
- ^Amazon faces backlash over 'music locker' serviceArchived 2015-10-05 at the Wayback Machine, Reuters, Phil Wahba and Paul Thomasch, Mar 29, 2011
- ^Unlicensed: Are Google Music and Amazon Cloud Player illegal?Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Ars Technica, July 4, 2011
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- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-10-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^Google Launches 'Music Beta,' a Streaming Cloud Service for TunesArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Wired News, 2011-05-10
- ^We have released v.1.0 of the iBroadcast Android app. It is available now on Google Play.Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, iBroadcast Facebook page, 2012-06-15
- ^Coppertino Launches New LOOP Music LockerArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, MacRumors, 2015-04-15
- ^System requirements and country availabilityArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, YouTube Music Help
- ^Vox Plays Any Music File on iOS, Streams Music from a New Music LockerArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, CNET,April 15, 2015
- ^'Play. Amplified. Introducing Google Play and Sonos'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
- ^'Play Lossless with Sonos via VOX'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ^Install the Google Play Music ManagerArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Google Play Help
- ^Google Play Music finally lets you upload songs through the browserArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, The Verge
- ^ abc'Upload your music - YouTube Music Help'. support.google.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^'Google Play Music supported file types - Google Play Help'. support.google.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^'Select or Change your Audio Quality - YouTube Music Help'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ abGoogle Play Music supported file typesArchived 2017-07-02 at the Wayback Machine, Google Play Help
- ^'How YouTube Music uploads differ from Play Music: Everything you need to know'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^Storage limitsArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Google Play Help
- ^iTunes Store: Subscribing to iTunes MatchArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Apple.com
- ^https://vox.rocks/loop-music-cloud-storage/how-to-use#:~:text=File%20size%20limit%20is%20250Mb,streaming%20or%20saving%20for%20offlineArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^Google Play Music enables scan and match in Europe ahead of US launchArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, The Verge
- ^Matching feature on the Google Play Music ManagerArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Google Play Help
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^iCloud storage plan overviewArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Apple.com
- ^https://vox.rocks/loop-music-cloud-storage/how-to-use#:~:text=File%20size%20limit%20is%20250Mb,streaming%20or%20saving%20for%20offlineArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^'Apple support page showing 100,000 track limit'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Explore YouTube Music Premium benefits - YouTube Music Help'. support.google.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^https://one.google.com/about/plans
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^Our new music matching feature gets your songs into your online music library on Google Play much faster. We'll scan your collection and quickly rebuild it in the cloud - all for free.Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Google Play on Google+, 18 Dec 2012
- ^'Country availability for apps & digital content'. Archived from the original on 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ^ ab'Paid memberships available locations - YouTube Help'. support.google.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match AvailabilityArchived 2014-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, Apple Support
- ^Google Music and Amazon Cloud Player take on iTunes Match. Who wins?Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Ars Technica, January 17, 2013
- ^Amazon.com, Inc. 'About Amazon Music Subscriptions'. Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
The Amazon Music Storage subscription plans (free and paid) are being retired. Beginning January 15, 2018, no new subscriptions will be accepted.
- ^Best Buy's Music Cloud: Skip It, For NowArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, PCMag.com, June 22, 2011
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-10-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^Review: Download Music From the Cloud, Rolling Stone, 7 December 2010
- ^Mougg: Another great option for streaming your music libraryArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, The Next Web, 29 November 2010
- ^Music labels force pioneering MP3tunes into bankruptcyArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Ars Technica, May 14, 2012
- ^mSpot New Music Cloud ServiceArchived 2013-04-17 at the Wayback Machine, May 19, 2010
- ^Samsung boosts its mobile ecosystem with mSpot purchaseArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, GigaOM, May 9, 2012
- ^Amazon AutoRip: How the labels held back progress for 14 yearsArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Ars Technica, January 11, 2013
- ^mSpot Music is closing on October 15, 2012Archived November 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, mSpot blog, 9/19/2012
- ^Samsung to retire Music Hub streaming serviceArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, CNet.com
- ^Silber, Jane (2 April 2014). 'Shutting down Ubuntu One file services'. Canonical Blog. Canonical Ltd. Archived from the original on 16 October 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
Windows 10 has improved its stock apps a lot, but, there are still places where it can improve a bit more. Default Music app Groove Music and the Windows Media Player are the same cases. In this post, we will discuss some of the best music players for Windows 10.
Groove music has its set of limitations. Luckily, Dozens of good music players are available for Windows 10. Granted that some of them lack the polish that Microsoft has in its apps, but some are excellent -so good that you can use them in place of built-in music apps in Windows 10.
Dopamine
Dopamine is probably the sleekest music player ever created for Windows. At first glance, dopamine looks and feels a lot like Microsoft's ill-fated Zune music player, and that's not a bad thing. The UI is consistent and the app launch time combined with player's flexibility make it the best Music player for Windows 10.
You can change app's background and color scheme; there are a neat equalizer and information viewer too. The library management is mostly excellent, and it can handle large collections of music files easily.
The app is not perfect though, you won't find some advanced features found on some other music players such as music ripping and automatic music organization, but if you are looking for a sleek, lightweight and free music player that works as it is supposed to, Dopamine is a must look. Quick launch 1 0.
References[edit]
- ^Cloud Music Comparison: What's the Best Service for Streaming Your Library Everywhere?Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Lifehacker, 15 June 2011
- ^Google Music, iTunes Match, and Amazon Cloud Drive: Digital Music Services ComparisonArchived 2012-12-17 at the Wayback Machine, PC World, 17 November 2011
- ^'Amazon Music to end support for streaming your uploaded MP3s'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
- ^Amazon faces backlash over 'music locker' serviceArchived 2015-10-05 at the Wayback Machine, Reuters, Phil Wahba and Paul Thomasch, Mar 29, 2011
- ^Unlicensed: Are Google Music and Amazon Cloud Player illegal?Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Ars Technica, July 4, 2011
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-10-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-10-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-10-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^Google Launches 'Music Beta,' a Streaming Cloud Service for TunesArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Wired News, 2011-05-10
- ^We have released v.1.0 of the iBroadcast Android app. It is available now on Google Play.Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, iBroadcast Facebook page, 2012-06-15
- ^Coppertino Launches New LOOP Music LockerArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, MacRumors, 2015-04-15
- ^System requirements and country availabilityArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, YouTube Music Help
- ^Vox Plays Any Music File on iOS, Streams Music from a New Music LockerArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, CNET,April 15, 2015
- ^'Play. Amplified. Introducing Google Play and Sonos'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
- ^'Play Lossless with Sonos via VOX'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ^Install the Google Play Music ManagerArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Google Play Help
- ^Google Play Music finally lets you upload songs through the browserArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, The Verge
- ^ abc'Upload your music - YouTube Music Help'. support.google.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^'Google Play Music supported file types - Google Play Help'. support.google.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^'Select or Change your Audio Quality - YouTube Music Help'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ abGoogle Play Music supported file typesArchived 2017-07-02 at the Wayback Machine, Google Play Help
- ^'How YouTube Music uploads differ from Play Music: Everything you need to know'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^Storage limitsArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Google Play Help
- ^iTunes Store: Subscribing to iTunes MatchArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Apple.com
- ^https://vox.rocks/loop-music-cloud-storage/how-to-use#:~:text=File%20size%20limit%20is%20250Mb,streaming%20or%20saving%20for%20offlineArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^Google Play Music enables scan and match in Europe ahead of US launchArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, The Verge
- ^Matching feature on the Google Play Music ManagerArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Google Play Help
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^iCloud storage plan overviewArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Apple.com
- ^https://vox.rocks/loop-music-cloud-storage/how-to-use#:~:text=File%20size%20limit%20is%20250Mb,streaming%20or%20saving%20for%20offlineArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^'Apple support page showing 100,000 track limit'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Explore YouTube Music Premium benefits - YouTube Music Help'. support.google.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^https://one.google.com/about/plans
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^Our new music matching feature gets your songs into your online music library on Google Play much faster. We'll scan your collection and quickly rebuild it in the cloud - all for free.Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Google Play on Google+, 18 Dec 2012
- ^'Country availability for apps & digital content'. Archived from the original on 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ^ ab'Paid memberships available locations - YouTube Help'. support.google.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match AvailabilityArchived 2014-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, Apple Support
- ^Google Music and Amazon Cloud Player take on iTunes Match. Who wins?Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Ars Technica, January 17, 2013
- ^Amazon.com, Inc. 'About Amazon Music Subscriptions'. Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
The Amazon Music Storage subscription plans (free and paid) are being retired. Beginning January 15, 2018, no new subscriptions will be accepted.
- ^Best Buy's Music Cloud: Skip It, For NowArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, PCMag.com, June 22, 2011
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-10-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^Review: Download Music From the Cloud, Rolling Stone, 7 December 2010
- ^Mougg: Another great option for streaming your music libraryArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, The Next Web, 29 November 2010
- ^Music labels force pioneering MP3tunes into bankruptcyArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Ars Technica, May 14, 2012
- ^mSpot New Music Cloud ServiceArchived 2013-04-17 at the Wayback Machine, May 19, 2010
- ^Samsung boosts its mobile ecosystem with mSpot purchaseArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, GigaOM, May 9, 2012
- ^Amazon AutoRip: How the labels held back progress for 14 yearsArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Ars Technica, January 11, 2013
- ^mSpot Music is closing on October 15, 2012Archived November 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, mSpot blog, 9/19/2012
- ^Samsung to retire Music Hub streaming serviceArchived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, CNet.com
- ^Silber, Jane (2 April 2014). 'Shutting down Ubuntu One file services'. Canonical Blog. Canonical Ltd. Archived from the original on 16 October 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
Windows 10 has improved its stock apps a lot, but, there are still places where it can improve a bit more. Default Music app Groove Music and the Windows Media Player are the same cases. In this post, we will discuss some of the best music players for Windows 10.
Groove music has its set of limitations. Luckily, Dozens of good music players are available for Windows 10. Granted that some of them lack the polish that Microsoft has in its apps, but some are excellent -so good that you can use them in place of built-in music apps in Windows 10.
Dopamine
Dopamine is probably the sleekest music player ever created for Windows. At first glance, dopamine looks and feels a lot like Microsoft's ill-fated Zune music player, and that's not a bad thing. The UI is consistent and the app launch time combined with player's flexibility make it the best Music player for Windows 10.
You can change app's background and color scheme; there are a neat equalizer and information viewer too. The library management is mostly excellent, and it can handle large collections of music files easily.
The app is not perfect though, you won't find some advanced features found on some other music players such as music ripping and automatic music organization, but if you are looking for a sleek, lightweight and free music player that works as it is supposed to, Dopamine is a must look. Quick launch 1 0.
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Media Monkey
Probably the best media management application on Windows, Media Monkey is a full featured Music Playing and management software. The app has almost everything that an Audiophile may need on its feature set.
You can create and manage playlists, sort, and sync media files. The UI of the Player is fully skinnable, meaning you can download additional skins form Internet and use them to customize it to your will. One of the best features that Media Monkey offers is auto media management UI, with this, once set-up, the app will automatically rename and store music files in their subfolders.
Although Media Monkey handles music fantastically, Support for Video is not that good.
The free version should be enough to keep you hooked with the app, if you want more features, there is also a paid version.
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Songbird
Claimed to be built for music fans, songbird looks very similar to Apple iTunes.
Songbird has a rich media management features, and it works as a music hub in your home as with Songbird, you can stream music to any room in your home. Apart from playing music, you can follow artists and sync music to your portable devices.
Songbird
Songbird is easy to use and considering the app is completely free, you should give it a chance if you are looking for good music players for Windows 10.
Foobar2000
This one is straight for power-users, Foobar is an Open source music player that is very light weight and customization. The core app looks quite old-school. And that's not necessarily a bad thing, as the makers want users to use extensions to customize the UI upon its wish. As the app has been around for more than a few years, you can find extensions for almost everything.
Foobar is a bit confusing at first, but investing time in understanding its UI will be worth if you are looking for a flexible music player.
VLC Media Player
Usually, People use VLC to play video files -and it shines at it, VLC Can be a great Music Player if you are a FOSS supporter and want a no-frills music player that Plays any files that you throw on it.
VLC has a satisfactory media library; it is not as flexible as on Media Monkey but the player has built-in support for Podcasts and online Radio.
The App will also let you play from other computers connected via a local network.
The best thing about using VLC? The apps is quick, and it can handle a large music library without breaking a sweat.
MusicBee
MusicBee shares a lot of similarities with Media Monkey, but it does it with a slicker and easier interface. MusicBee has built-in features to manage and categories your music library and it has dozens of different color schemes and themes to chose from. You can use it to auto tag your file from the internet and retrieve lyrics and other metadata.
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The app also has a theater mode that looks a bit similar to Windows Media Player's Full Screen Mode. At the time of Writing, MusicBee is completely free to use.
AIMP
AIMP is a simple music player that may remind you of new dead WinAMP music player. Apart from Windows, the app is also available for Android. AIMP looks a lot different than other music player apps listed above, but the UI is easy to navigate and understand. AIMP has good library management and a low system footprint. It comes with two skins by default, but you can install other skins from its official website.
Conclusion: As discussed above, the following are the best music players for Windows 10:
- MediaMonkey
- MusicBee
- AIMP3
- Foobar
- Songbird
- VLC Media Player
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