Instagram would need to be 8 times bigger I think to be FB... And by that time, people would be bored with it and moved on to the new new FB... That's the circle of life. FB's doing pretty good actually this year; it's prospects are better than 2 years ago (when many were predicting doom and gloom).;
Let's see..... AM gave me nothing but headaches on my iPhone to the point I killed it and was glad I had backups. GM has done very well and works on both my Android and iOS devices.
btw: your "who has what albums" is comical. Wonder how much searching that took. While both will play my Japan and EU albums, AM butchered them even though I ad them in iTunes.
For now, I'm using Prime Music (Amazon) since I am a long time member - less hassle than either GM or AM.
What happens the day my Apple Music subscription lapses? What am I left with if Apple Music in the cloud "matches"/overwrites my purchased music with DRM'ed tracks? I could theoretically re-download from the iTunes Store (and manually fix hundreds of playlists) but many tracks are no longer available to download. As just one example, any Zeppelin tracks bought before the recent 2014/2015 remasters are unavailable to download.
Again, not a big deal to transient listeners of subscription music, but a huge deal to those of us who have cultivated our music collections over literally decades. (And, yes, Steve was widely known to have been the latter.)
well IMHO its the use case I face every few minutes I want optimized (using the music selection app) as opposed to the once a year or never. Sure you should be able to identify your tracks vs music (which you can do on the pc/mac).
I agree with you, I think Google just hasn't done a great job of advertising all of their features. Definitely better value. I subscribe cause I figure I can l can listen to anything I want for the cost of one album a month. I cancelled my iTunes Match subscription, can't believe I paid when Google does it for free.
Google does nothing for free. You just don't see the cost up front.
They are doomed especially with the the new logo BUT WAIT THERE"S MORE I can't wait for OS9 so I can install ghostery and adblock on my mobile devices safaroi web browser . Go for it apple reduce screwggles ad revenue to a trickle on iOS devices. YEAH and less bandwidth on my phone when surfing! FINALLY
Spotify is so good, in comparison. Very easy to use. Looks good. Very flexible. Works on 3G and 4G networks with high quality streaming. Very similar on different Apple devices. Playlists created are just available on all devices. With this perspective Apple Music misses a lot, even though it is so feature filled.
It's probably pointless to mention that Google, unlike Apple, goes far FAR deeper in collecting personal information on you than Apple does, and connects data gathered from both its own sites and by tracking you on the web extensively to create a much more detailed profile of your online life that it then sells to advertisers, but for me this is a big difference.
Apple notes what I voluntarily provide in terms of "hearts" and listening to make music recommendations; Google uses its Music and every other service to create a far more invasive, undisclosed and detailed profile of me across its services to sell to advertisers and potentially malicious third parties, but hey there's no difference it's all the same whatever dudes.
It's probably pointless to mention that Google, unlike Apple, goes far FAR deeper in collecting personal information on you than Apple does, and connects data gathered from both its own sites and by tracking you on the web extensively to create a much more detailed profile of your online life that it then sells to advertisers, but for me this is a big difference.
Google is indeed an expert in collecting personal data, but it does not sell this data to advertisers. There is a fundamental difference between using the data for your internal advertisement business and selling the personal data you have collected.
The latter is illegal in a lot of countries (e.g. the European Union) and Google would face prosecution if it sold personal data.
Google is indeed an expert in collecting personal data, but it does not sell this data to advertisers. There is a fundamental difference between using the data for your internal advertisement business and selling the personal data you have collected.
The latter is illegal in a lot of countries (e.g. the European Union) and Google would face prosecution if it sold personal data.
So how is Google making a living in such countries? I'd say that selling personal information is much more sought after and hence expensive than placing ads.
Edit: I found this on statista
Which appears to underline that selling is much more profitable.
So how is Google making a living in such countries? I'd say that selling personal information is much more sought after and hence expensive than placing ads.
Google sells targeted ads based on the collected personal data, but Google does not sell the personal data. As an advertiser I can ask Google that my ads are displayed to e.g. unmarried males between 40 and 45 years, who own a house, living in a big city in Germany, looking for a BMW. But Google won't give me the names of the people who have seen the ad.
In its privacy statement it is written that Google does not disclose your personal data, unless you agree explicitly or it is required (e.g. for legal reasons)
I gotta say it. Google play music on my iPad is awesome. I love your products Apple but these guys did a great job and they had it long before you could get your act together, so some of us are already on board with Google. It works great, interface is quite good, lots of library, off line capabilities, the Sonza curated playlists are well done (and google didnt overpay for their music streamer / curator acquisition). Uploading my iTunes library for free was my inducement originally, and it is a great option, especially since i can access it on the web at work very easily. (Employers often won't allow you to download iTunes to a work computer). I eventually gave up the credit card number a few months back for the on-demand service, which is excellent. i will likely keep it.
There is just so much to like, i never felt compelled to switch to Apple Music. And frankly, the lousiness of iTunes Radio ( and related criticisms of AM following its release) did not instill a lot of confidence that the streaming on-demand version would be ready and capable. Why take the chance when Google Play works so well, including on iOS versions? Someday, i will try AM. But here is an Apple customer and investor who is really smitten with Google's music application at the moment.
Both services have the same price: $9.99 per month. However, Apple offers a Family Plan for $14.99 per month, which allows up to 6 people to share the Apple Music account. Google Play Music has no such family option.
Sometime this week Google is reportedly matching Apple's offer with a family plan for up to six at the same $15/mo. My guess is the labels are having to sign off on these plans? Not certain.
How is that a huge advantage for Apple Music? With Google's service you use over 50 devices for less if you really wanted to... I take it Apple's "Family Plan" costs more than the $9.99?
Except, you are using "1" account. So if I were to share that with my 4 kids, I'd have my playlists plus all of their playlists cluttering my player on the main screen. At least with the family plan, we all get separate spaces.
This is the only reason I am on Apple Music, otherwise I'd be jumping ship for All Access as I really like it more than Apple Music.
I find it funny the reviewer mentions that some albums are not on All Access but are on Apple Music. I found that true awhile back when I was searching Apple Music for something, it wasn't there but I did find it on my Groove Subscription which I have a few months left. We can just leave it at not every subscription service has "everything."
Google Play Music has a number of "Best of" compilation albums free today. Get 'em while thy're hot! No idea how long it lasts tho some have been available free for awhile now.
311 Alice Cooper Bill Withers Billie Holiday Blood, Sweat & Tears Bob Marley & The Wailers (The Early Years) Box Tops Brad Paisley Britney Spears Brooks & Dunn Carole King Charlie Daniels Band Ciara Charlie Wilson Cyndi Lauper Dave Brubeck Deborah Cox Destiny's Child Dorinda Clark-Cole Elvis Presley Elvis Presley (Movie Music) Etta James Europe Frank Sinatra Harry Nilsson The Highwaymen The Intruders The Isley Brothers Jagged Edge Janis Joplin Jeff Buckley Jeff Healey Band Jessica Simpson Joe Satriani Johnny Cash (Duets) Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash Johnny Mathis Johnny Winter Kellie Pickler Lou Reed Luther Vandross Marty Robbins Marvin Gaye Mat Kearney Meat Loaf MercyMe Miles Davis Mindy McCready Mountain Nas The Partridge Family Ray Charles Ray Price Restless Heart The Romantics Ronnie Milsap Roy Orbison Sam Cooke Santana Sara Evans Sarah McLachlan Sly & The Family Stone Sponge Stabbing Westward Stevie Ray Vaughan Three 6 Mafia Tito Puente & His Orchestra Tony Bennett Toto Warrant Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson Willie Nelson (Gospel)
Just need to comment on one glaring mistake in this article. The writer says there is no sharing of the service on Google play music... Flat out wrong, built in to Google's 9.99 plan you can have up to 10 devices with full access. Me, my wife, and three kids iPod touches all have full access to the paid service. And I could still sign on with 5 more devices... No need to pay for a family plan.
I am actually an early adopter of Google's service and only pay 7.99 a month and they haven't upped the price on me. I am a happy customer.
Actually, I have google play all access and I can have it on up to 10 devices for only the same $9.99 a month. Why would I want to pay Apple $14.99 for 6 devices??
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I'm curious how their assistant will take off.
btw: your "who has what albums" is comical. Wonder how much searching that took. While both will play my Japan and EU albums, AM butchered them even though I ad them in iTunes.
For now, I'm using Prime Music (Amazon) since I am a long time member - less hassle than either GM or AM.
What happens the day my Apple Music subscription lapses? What am I left with if Apple Music in the cloud "matches"/overwrites my purchased music with DRM'ed tracks? I could theoretically re-download from the iTunes Store (and manually fix hundreds of playlists) but many tracks are no longer available to download. As just one example, any Zeppelin tracks bought before the recent 2014/2015 remasters are unavailable to download.
Again, not a big deal to transient listeners of subscription music, but a huge deal to those of us who have cultivated our music collections over literally decades. (And, yes, Steve was widely known to have been the latter.)
well IMHO its the use case I face every few minutes I want optimized (using the music selection app) as opposed to the once a year or never. Sure you should be able to identify your tracks vs music (which you can do on the pc/mac).
I agree with you, I think Google just hasn't done a great job of advertising all of their features. Definitely better value. I subscribe cause I figure I can l can listen to anything I want for the cost of one album a month. I cancelled my iTunes Match subscription, can't believe I paid when Google does it for free.
Google does nothing for free. You just don't see the cost up front.
They are doomed especially with the the new logo
BUT WAIT THERE"S MORE
I can't wait for OS9 so I can install ghostery and adblock on my mobile devices safaroi web browser . Go for it apple reduce screwggles ad revenue to a trickle on iOS devices. YEAH and less bandwidth on my phone when surfing! FINALLY
Spotify is so good, in comparison. Very easy to use. Looks good. Very flexible. Works on 3G and 4G networks with high quality streaming. Very similar on different Apple devices. Playlists created are just available on all devices. With this perspective Apple Music misses a lot, even though it is so feature filled.
(Mac users since 1986.)
Apple notes what I voluntarily provide in terms of "hearts" and listening to make music recommendations; Google uses its Music and every other service to create a far more invasive, undisclosed and detailed profile of me across its services to sell to advertisers and potentially malicious third parties, but hey there's no difference it's all the same whatever dudes.
It's probably pointless to mention that Google, unlike Apple, goes far FAR deeper in collecting personal information on you than Apple does, and connects data gathered from both its own sites and by tracking you on the web extensively to create a much more detailed profile of your online life that it then sells to advertisers, but for me this is a big difference.
Google is indeed an expert in collecting personal data, but it does not sell this data to advertisers. There is a fundamental difference between using the data for your internal advertisement business and selling the personal data you have collected.
The latter is illegal in a lot of countries (e.g. the European Union) and Google would face prosecution if it sold personal data.
So how is Google making a living in such countries? I'd say that selling personal information is much more sought after and hence expensive than placing ads.
Edit: I found this on statista
Which appears to underline that selling is much more profitable.
So how is Google making a living in such countries? I'd say that selling personal information is much more sought after and hence expensive than placing ads.
Google sells targeted ads based on the collected personal data, but Google does not sell the personal data. As an advertiser I can ask Google that my ads are displayed to e.g. unmarried males between 40 and 45 years, who own a house, living in a big city in Germany, looking for a BMW. But Google won't give me the names of the people who have seen the ad.
In its privacy statement it is written that Google does not disclose your personal data, unless you agree explicitly or it is required (e.g. for legal reasons)
There is just so much to like, i never felt compelled to switch to Apple Music. And frankly, the lousiness of iTunes Radio ( and related criticisms of AM following its release) did not instill a lot of confidence that the streaming on-demand version would be ready and capable. Why take the chance when Google Play works so well, including on iOS versions? Someday, i will try AM. But here is an Apple customer and investor who is really smitten with Google's music application at the moment.
(Employers often won't allow you to download iTunes to a work computer).
Sadly, this is reality.
Sometime this week Google is reportedly matching Apple's offer with a family plan for up to six at the same $15/mo. My guess is the labels are having to sign off on these plans? Not certain.
But, Google Music does it for free even if you don't subscribe to the service. If you cancel Apple Music, you can no longer upload anything.
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Actually, Apple Music does upload your library without iTunes Match.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204925
How is that a huge advantage for Apple Music? With Google's service you use over 50 devices for less if you really wanted to... I take it Apple's "Family Plan" costs more than the $9.99?
Except, you are using "1" account. So if I were to share that with my 4 kids, I'd have my playlists plus all of their playlists cluttering my player on the main screen. At least with the family plan, we all get separate spaces.
This is the only reason I am on Apple Music, otherwise I'd be jumping ship for All Access as I really like it more than Apple Music.
I find it funny the reviewer mentions that some albums are not on All Access but are on Apple Music. I found that true awhile back when I was searching Apple Music for something, it wasn't there but I did find it on my Groove Subscription which I have a few months left. We can just leave it at not every subscription service has "everything."
311
Alice Cooper
Bill Withers
Billie Holiday
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Bob Marley & The Wailers (The Early Years)
Box Tops
Brad Paisley
Britney Spears
Brooks & Dunn
Carole King
Charlie Daniels Band
Ciara
Charlie Wilson
Cyndi Lauper
Dave Brubeck
Deborah Cox
Destiny's Child
Dorinda Clark-Cole
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley (Movie Music)
Etta James
Europe
Frank Sinatra
Harry Nilsson
The Highwaymen
The Intruders
The Isley Brothers
Jagged Edge
Janis Joplin
Jeff Buckley
Jeff Healey Band
Jessica Simpson
Joe Satriani
Johnny Cash (Duets)
Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Winter
Kellie Pickler
Lou Reed
Luther Vandross
Marty Robbins
Marvin Gaye
Mat Kearney
Meat Loaf
MercyMe
Miles Davis
Mindy McCready
Mountain
Nas
The Partridge Family
Ray Charles
Ray Price
Restless Heart
The Romantics
Ronnie Milsap
Roy Orbison
Sam Cooke
Santana
Sara Evans
Sarah McLachlan
Sly & The Family Stone
Sponge
Stabbing Westward
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Three 6 Mafia
Tito Puente & His Orchestra
Tony Bennett
Toto
Warrant
Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson (Gospel)
And there's a lot more than that. For the full list along with links see http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/10/15/deal-alert-tons-more-very-best-of-albums-from-classic-artists-available-for-free-on-google-play/#1
I am actually an early adopter of Google's service and only pay 7.99 a month and they haven't upped the price on me. I am a happy customer.