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Alternatives to Google Play Music

Google's music locker and streaming

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Google's music locker and streaming. Google Play Music has been discontinued; the active alternatives listed here are maintained products you can switch to.

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Who it's for

Android users and Google ecosystem customers who wanted a single app to store their personal music collection and stream a large catalog on demand.

What you get

A locker service that let users upload up to 50,000 personal tracks for free streaming and offline playback, alongside an optional subscription tier for on-demand streaming of a full music catalog, radio stations, and curated playlists. It also included basic music purchases and integration with Android devices and Chromecast.

How it works

Users uploaded or matched their existing music library through the Google Play Music Manager or web app, then streamed or downloaded tracks across devices; subscribers additionally got access to search, browse, and stream the wider catalog. The service was retired in 2020, with Google migrating user libraries, playlists, and subscriptions to YouTube Music.

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Ranked alternatives

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Bundled with Prime, HD included.

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Lossless catalog tied to Apple devices.

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03

Buy music directly from artists.

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French streaming with flow recommendations.

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US radio-style streaming.

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Hi-res streaming and download store.

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Where independent tracks live.

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The streaming default with unmatched playlists.

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Hi-res streaming with artist-friendly payouts.

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Music plus everything uploaded to YouTube.

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FAQ

Yes. Amazon Music, Bandcamp and Deezer have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.