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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 storage|cloud]] for listening on multiple devices.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/5812138/cloud-music-comparison-whats-the-best-service-for-streaming-your-library-everywhere Cloud Music Comparison: What’s the Best Service for Streaming Your Library Everywhere?], [[Lifehacker]], 15 June 2011</ref>


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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 storage|cloud]] for listening on multiple devices.<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/5812138/cloud-music-comparison-whats-the-best-service-for-streaming-your-library-everywhere Cloud Music Comparison: What’s the Best Service for Streaming Your Library Everywhere?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063700/https://lifehacker.com/cloud-music-comparison-whats-the-best-service-for-stre-5812138 |date=2021-01-04 }}, [[Lifehacker]], 15 June 2011</ref>
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There were three large services—[[Amazon Music]], [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s [[iTunes Match]], and [[Google Play Music]]<ref>[https://www.pcworld.com/article/244102/google_music_itunes_match_and_amazon_cloud_drive_digital_music_services_comparison.html Google Music, iTunes Match, and Amazon Cloud Drive: Digital Music Services Comparison] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217222555/http://www.pcworld.com/article/244102/google_music_itunes_match_and_amazon_cloud_drive_digital_music_services_comparison.html |date=2012-12-17 }}, [[PC World]], 17 November 2011</ref>—each incorporating an [[online music store]] (see [[comparison of online music stores|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.


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Previously, there were three large services—[[Amazon Music]], [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s [[iTunes Match]], and [[YouTube Music]]<ref>[https://www.pcworld.com/article/244102/google_music_itunes_match_and_amazon_cloud_drive_digital_music_services_comparison.html Google Music, iTunes Match, and Amazon Cloud Drive: Digital Music Services Comparison] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217222555/http://www.pcworld.com/article/244102/google_music_itunes_match_and_amazon_cloud_drive_digital_music_services_comparison.html |date=2012-12-17 }}, [[PC World]], 17 November 2011</ref>—each incorporating an [[online music store]] (see [[comparison of online music stores|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]]) was "scan-and-match", which examined music files on a computer and added a copy of matched tracks to the user's music locker without having to upload the files. [[Google]] provided both a large amount of storage space and the scan-and-match feature at no cost.
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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.<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/20/amazon-music-to-end-support-for-streaming-your-uploaded-mp3s/ Amazon Music to end support for streaming your uploaded MP3s]</ref> Amazon Music launched without obtaining any new music streaming licenses, which upset the major record labels.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/29/us-amazon-idUSTRE72S13H20110329 Amazon faces backlash over "music locker" service], [[Reuters]], Phil Wahba and Paul Thomasch, Mar 29, 2011</ref> Google launched their service less than a month and a half later, also without obtaining any new licenses.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2011/07/are-google-music-and-amazon-cloud-player-illegal/ Unlicensed: Are Google Music and Amazon Cloud Player illegal?], [[Ars Technica]], July 4, 2011</ref> 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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Amazon was the first of the initially-significant players to launch their cloud music locker service, in late March 2011, and the first to discontinue it, on 30 April 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/20/amazon-music-to-end-support-for-streaming-your-uploaded-mp3s/ |title=Amazon Music to end support for streaming your uploaded MP3s |date=20 December 2017 |access-date=2017-12-27 |archive-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063701/https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/20/amazon-music-to-end-support-for-streaming-your-uploaded-mp3s/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Amazon Music launched without obtaining any new music streaming licenses, which upset the major record labels.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-idUSTRE72S13H20110329 Amazon faces backlash over "music locker" service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005053506/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/29/us-amazon-idUSTRE72S13H20110329 |date=2015-10-05 }}, [[Reuters]], Phil Wahba and Paul Thomasch, Mar 29, 2011</ref> Amazon eventually negotiated licenses before launching scan-and-match.
In 2018, Google indicated a transition from Google Play Music to Youtube Music.<ref>https://www.digitaltrends.com/music/what-happens-to-google-play-music-youtube-music/</ref>
In May 2020, Google had created a transfer tool to migrate added albums, uploads, history, and playlists.<ref>https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-music-transfer-google-play-music-library</ref>
Google shut down Google Play Music on October 22nd, 2020,<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/10/22/google-play-music-is-now-officially-dead-dead-dead/</ref> completing the shut down announced in August of 2020. Users will have until December 2020 to complete a transfer to Google Play Music.<ref>https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-music-will-replace-google-play-music-end-2020/</ref>


Google launched their service less than a month and a half after Amazon, also without obtaining any new licenses.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2011/07/are-google-music-and-amazon-cloud-player-illegal/ Unlicensed: Are Google Music and Amazon Cloud Player illegal?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063743/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2011/07/are-google-music-and-amazon-cloud-player-illegal/ |date=2021-01-04 }}, [[Ars Technica]], July 4, 2011</ref> Like Amazon, Google eventually negotiated licenses before launching scan-and-match. In 2018, Google announced a transition from Google Play Music to YouTube Music,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/music/what-happens-to-google-play-music-youtube-music/ |title=YouTube Music and YouTube Premium are now live in the U.S., 16 other nations |date=4 April 2019 |access-date=2020-10-22 |archive-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063704/https://www.digitaltrends.com/music/what-happens-to-google-play-music-youtube-music/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and in May, 2020, Google had created a transfer tool to migrate added albums, uploads, history, and playlists.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-music-transfer-google-play-music-library |title=YouTube Music is making it simple to transfer over your Google Play Music library |access-date=2020-10-22 |archive-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063748/https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-music-transfer-google-play-music-library |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 22, 2020, Google Play Music was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/10/22/google-play-music-is-now-officially-dead-dead-dead/ |title=Google Play Music is now officially dead, dead, dead (Update: ... Dead) |date=22 October 2020 |access-date=2020-10-22 |archive-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063748/https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/12/03/google-play-music-is-now-officially-dead-dead-dead/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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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).

Apple was the last of the first three services to launch, which they did on October 12, 2011. However, Apple had negotiated ahead of time with the major record labels for new licenses. Apple's product is the only of the three to remain in operation today (see iTunes Match, below).

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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 ==
== Comparison ==
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!
!
![https://musicsync.ashishb.net MusicSync]
! [[Google Play Music]]
! [https://medialeap.com Media Leap]
! [[YouTube Music]]
! [[YouTube Music]]
! iBroadcast
! iBroadcast
! [[iTunes Match]]
! [[iTunes Match]]
! [[VOX Music Cloud]]
! [https://vox.rocks/vox-player-premium VOX Music Cloud]
|-
|-
! Owner:
! Owner:
| [[Google|Google LLC]]
|MusicSync LLC
| [[YouTube|YouTube LLC]] ([[Google|Google LLC]])
| [[Media Leap Inc.]]
| [[YouTube|YouTube LLC]] ([[Google|Google LLC]])
| iBroadcast Media, LLC
| iBroadcast Media, LLC
| [[Apple Inc.]]
| [[Apple Inc.]]
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|-
! Launch date:
! Launch date:
|2020-10-25
| 2011-05-10 (beta)<ref>[https://www.wired.com/business/2011/05/google-music-beta-io/ Google Launches 'Music Beta,' a Streaming Cloud Service for Tunes], [[Wired News]], 2011-05-10</ref>
|2015-11-12
| 2020-12-11
| 2015-11-12
| 2012-06-15<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/iBroadcast/posts/234991993286015 We have released v.1.0 of the iBroadcast Android app. It is available now on Google Play.], [[iBroadcast Facebook page]], 2012-06-15</ref>
| 2012-06-15<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/iBroadcast/posts/234991993286015 We have released v.1.0 of the iBroadcast Android app. It is available now on Google Play.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063706/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FiBroadcast%2Fposts%2F234991993286015|date=2021-01-04}}, [[iBroadcast Facebook page]], 2012-06-15</ref>
| 2011-10-12
| 2011-10-12
| 2015-04-15<ref>[http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/15/coppertino-vox-iphone-loop-music-locker/ Coppertino Launches New LOOP Music Locker], [[MacRumors]], 2015-04-15</ref>
| 2015-04-15<ref>[http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/15/coppertino-vox-iphone-loop-music-locker/ Coppertino Launches New LOOP Music Locker] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063706/https://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/15/coppertino-vox-iphone-loop-music-locker/ |date=2021-01-04 }}, [[MacRumors]], 2015-04-15</ref>
|-
|-
!Currently Available:
!Currently Available:
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
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|-
! Web Client:
! Web Client:
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}<ref name="GooglePlayPlatforms">[https://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1114577 System requirements and country availability], Google Play Help</ref>
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}<ref name="Youtube Music Platforms">[https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/6313540?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en System requirements and country availability], Youtube Music Help</ref>
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| In beta
|-
|-
! Android App:
! Android App:
| {{yes}}<ref name="GooglePlayPlatforms" />
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
! iOS App:
! iOS App:
| Planned |
| {{yes}}<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-33692_3-57612634-305/google-play-music-arrives-for-ios/ Google Play Music arrives for iOS], [[CNET]],November 15, 2013</ref>
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/vox-plays-any-music-file-on-ios-streams-music-from-a-n-1697984360 Vox Plays Any Music File on iOS, Streams Music from a New Music Locker], [[CNET]],April 15, 2015</ref>
| {{yes}}<ref>[http://lifehacker.com/vox-plays-any-music-file-on-ios-streams-music-from-a-n-1697984360 Vox Plays Any Music File on iOS, Streams Music from a New Music Locker] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063730/https://lifehacker.com/vox-plays-any-music-file-on-ios-streams-music-from-a-n-1697984360 |date=2021-01-04 }}, [[CNET]], April 15, 2015</ref>
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
! Other listening platforms:
! Other listening platforms:
|[[Chromecast]],
| [[Android TV]], [[Apple TV]], other [[AirPlay]], [[Chromecast]], [[Sonos]]<ref>[https://play.google.com/about/music/sonos/ Play. Amplified. Introducing Google Play and Sonos]</ref>
|[[Amazon Alexa]], [[Google Nest (smart speakers)|Google Home]], [[Sonos]], [[Chromecast]], [[Android TV]], [[Android Auto]]
[[Android TV]], [[Android Auto]]
|
|[[Google Nest (smart speakers)|Google Home]], [[Sonos]], [[Chromecast]], [[Android TV]], [[Android Auto]]
|
|
| [[Apple TV]], other [[AirPlay]]
| [[Apple TV]], other [[AirPlay]]
| [[macOS]], [[Apple TV]] via [[AirPlay]], [[Chromecast]], [[Sonos]]<ref>[http://blog.coppertino.com/post/124912527838/play-lossless-with-sonos-via-vox Play Lossless with Sonos via VOX]</ref>
| [[macOS]], [[Apple TV]] via [[AirPlay]], [[Chromecast]], [[Sonos]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blog.coppertino.com/post/124912527838/play-lossless-with-sonos-via-vox |title=Play Lossless with Sonos via VOX |date=24 July 2015 |access-date=2016-08-19 |archive-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063710/https://vox.rocks/blog/play-lossless-with-sonos-via-vox |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|-
! Upload software:
! Upload software:
|Web browser and via Google Drive client
| Windows, macOS, Linux,<ref>[https://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1229970&topic=2450455&ctx=topic Install the Google Play Music Manager], Google Play Help</ref> Web browser<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/2014/3/26/5549494/google-play-music-finally-lets-you-upload-songs-through-the-browser Google Play Music finally lets you upload songs through the browser], The Verge</ref>
|Web browser<ref name=":0" />
| Web browser, in-app upload
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|Web browser<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Upload your music - YouTube Music Help|url=https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9716522|access-date=2020-08-14|website=support.google.com|archive-date=2021-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063803/https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9716522|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Windows, macOS, Linux, Web browser
| Windows, macOS, Linux, Web browser
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VOX Player for Mac, Web browser
| VOX Player for Mac, Web browser
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|-
! Music Format:
! 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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1100462?hl=en|title=Google Play Music supported file types - Google Play Help|website=support.google.com|language=en|access-date=2017-07-03}}</ref>
| MP3, OGG, FLAC .
| AAC<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9076559?hl=en|title=Select or Change your Audio Quality - Youtube Music Help}}</ref>
| AAC<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9076559?hl=en|title=Select or Change your Audio Quality - YouTube Music Help|access-date=2020-11-02|archive-date=2021-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063713/https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9076559?hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref>
| AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, OGG, PCM
| AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, OGG, PCM
| AAC, MP3
| AAC, MP3
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|-
! Filetypes matched:
! Filetypes matched:
|MP3, MP4/M4A/ALAC/AAC, OGG, OPUS, WMA, FLAC, WAV, APE, WV, TTA, MPC, AIFF, DSD (DFF/DSF), MKA, MPGA, TAK, FLV
| AAC, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WMA<ref name="GoogleSupportedFileTypes" />
| {{no|None}}
| {{no|None}}<ref>[https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/09/hands-on-youtube-music-upload/ How YouTube Music uploads differ from Play Music: Everything you need to know]</ref>
| {{no|None}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/09/hands-on-youtube-music-upload/ |title=How YouTube Music uploads differ from Play Music: Everything you need to know |date=9 March 2020 |access-date=2020-11-02 |archive-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063712/https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/09/hands-on-youtube-music-upload/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| {{no|None}}
| {{no|None}}
| AAC, AIFF, ALAC, MP3, WAV
| AAC, AIFF, ALAC, MP3, WAV
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|-
! Filetypes transcoded:
! Filetypes transcoded:
|None
| AAC, ALAC, FLAC{{efn|Google Play Music transcoding of FLAC to MP3 only supported with 16 and 24-bit stereo or mono FLAC.}}, OGG<ref name="GoogleSupportedFileTypes">[https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1100462 Google Play Music supported file types], Google Play Help</ref>, WMA,{{efn|Google Play Music only supports WMA transcoding on Windows with Music Manager.}}
| {{no|None}}
| FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WMA
| FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WMA
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! Maximum file size:
! Maximum file size:
|No Limit
| 300 MB<ref>[https://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?answer=1143668 Storage limits], Google Play Help</ref>
| No Limit
| 300 MB
| 300 MB
|
|
| 200 MB or 2 hours<ref>[http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4914 iTunes Store: Subscribing to iTunes Match], Apple.com</ref>
| 200 MB or 2 hours<ref>[http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4914 iTunes Store: Subscribing to iTunes Match] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063739/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204146 |date=2021-01-04 }}, Apple.com</ref>
| 250 MB<ref>https://vox.rocks/loop-music-cloud-storage/how-to-use#:~:text=File%20size%20limit%20is%20250Mb,streaming%20or%20saving%20for%20offline.</ref>
| 250 MB<ref>https://vox.rocks/loop-music-cloud-storage/how-to-use#:~:text=File%20size%20limit%20is%20250Mb,streaming%20or%20saving%20for%20offline {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063741/https://vox.rocks/loop-music-cloud-storage/how-to-use#:~:text=File%20size%20limit%20is%20250Mb,streaming%20or%20saving%20for%20offline |date=2021-01-04 }}.</ref>
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|-
!Free Bitrate:
!Free Bitrate:
|Original Quality
| 320 kbit/s<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/2012/11/16/3653210/google-play-music-scan-and-match-europe Google Play Music enables scan and match in Europe ahead of US launch], [[The Verge]]</ref><ref>[https://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2920799 Matching feature on the Google Play Music Manager], Google Play Help</ref>
| Original Quality
| 256 kbit/s<ref name=":0" />
| 256 kbit/s<ref name=":0" />
| 128 kbit/s<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibroadcast.com/faq/ |title=IBroadcast - Frequently Asked Questions |access-date=2020-11-02 |archive-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063740/https://www.ibroadcast.com/faq/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 128 kbit/s<ref>https://www.ibroadcast.com/faq/</ref>
| {{No|None}}
| {{No|None}}
| {{No|None}}
| {{No|None}}
|-
|-
!Premium Bitrate:
!Premium Bitrate:
|Original Quality
|320 kbit/s
| Original Quality
|256 kbit/s
|256 kbit/s
|320 kbit/s or Original<ref>https://www.ibroadcast.com/faq/</ref>
|320 kbit/s or Original<ref name="ibroadcast.com">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibroadcast.com/faq/ |title=IBroadcast - Frequently Asked Questions |access-date=2020-11-02 |archive-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063717/https://www.ibroadcast.com/faq/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|256 kbit/s
|256 kbit/s
|Original Quality
|Original Quality
|-
|-
! Free Storage:{{efn|Purchased music files from associated music store do not count toward space limits.}}
! Free Storage:{{efn|Purchased music files from associated music store do not count toward space limits.}}
| {{yes|Limited to Google Drive free plan}}
| {{maybe|50,000 files<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2015/02/25/google-play-music-increases-cloud-storage-limit-to-50000-songs Google Play Music Increases Cloud Storage Limit To 50,000 Songs], Techcrunch</ref>}}
| 1 TB
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| {{maybe|100,000 files<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Upload your music - YouTube Music Help|url=https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9716522|access-date=2020-08-14|website=support.google.com}}</ref>}}
| 100,000 songs<ref name="supportgoogleyoutubemusic">support.google.com [https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9716522?hl=en "Upload music to your YouTube Music library"]</ref>
| {{yes|Unlimited}}
| {{yes|Unlimited}}
| {{no|None<ref>[http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4874 iCloud storage plan overview], Apple.com</ref>}}
| {{no|None<ref>[http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4874 iCloud storage plan overview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063729/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201318 |date=2021-01-04 }}, Apple.com</ref>}}
| {{no|None<ref>https://vox.rocks/loop-music-cloud-storage/how-to-use#:~:text=File%20size%20limit%20is%20250Mb,streaming%20or%20saving%20for%20offline.</ref>}}
| {{no|None<ref>https://vox.rocks/loop-music-cloud-storage/how-to-use#:~:text=File%20size%20limit%20is%20250Mb,streaming%20or%20saving%20for%20offline {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063851/https://vox.rocks/loop-music-cloud-storage/how-to-use#:~:text=File%20size%20limit%20is%20250Mb,streaming%20or%20saving%20for%20offline |date=2021-01-04 }}.</ref>}}
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|-
! Premium Storage:
! Premium Storage:
| Limited by your Google Drive |
| {{maybe|50,000 files}}
| {{maybe|100,000 files}}
| {{yes|Unlimited}}
| 100,000 songs<ref name="supportgoogleyoutubemusic"/>
| {{yes|Unlimited}}
| {{yes|Unlimited}}
| {{maybe|100,000 files}}{{efn|In the United States and Australia, iTunes Match also gets you ad-free iTunes Radio listening.}}<ref>[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204925 Apple support page showing 100,000 track limit]</ref>
| {{maybe|100,000 files}}{{efn|In the United States and Australia, iTunes Match also gets you ad-free iTunes Radio listening.}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204925 |title=Apple support page showing 100,000 track limit |access-date=2015-12-23 |archive-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063856/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204926 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| {{yes|Unlimited}}
| {{yes|Unlimited}}
|-
|-
! Premium service features:
! Premium service features:
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| Unlimited storage
|Ads-free, background play, download music offline, use audio-only mode, travel with YouTube Music, shuffle downloads, Apple Carplay & Android Auto compatibility<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore YouTube Music Premium benefits - YouTube Music Help|url=https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9266556|access-date=2020-08-14|website=support.google.com}}</ref>
|Ads-free, background play, download music offline, use audio-only mode, travel with YouTube Music, shuffle downloads, Apple Carplay & Android Auto compatibility<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore YouTube Music Premium benefits - YouTube Music Help|url=https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9266556|access-date=2020-08-14|website=support.google.com|archive-date=2021-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063858/https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9266556|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Higher bitrate streaming, equalizer, Android Auto, Carplay
| Higher bitrate streaming, equalizer, Android Auto, Carplay
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| $5 per month
| $9.99 per month ([[YouTube Music#Subscriptions|YouTube Music Premium]])
| $9.99 per month ([[YouTube Music#Subscriptions|YouTube Music Premium]])
$11.99 per month ([[YouTube Premium]])
$11.99 per month ([[YouTube Premium]])
| Free during Beta, $3.99 per month after launch<ref>https://www.ibroadcast.com/faq/</ref>
| Free during Beta, $3.99 per month after launch<ref name="ibroadcast.com"/>
| Annual fee of $24.99 (US), £21.99 (UK), €24.99 (FR), $39.99 (AU)
| Annual fee of $24.99 (US), £21.99 (UK), €24.99 (FR), $39.99 (AU)
Included with $9.99 per month Apple Music subscription
Included with $9.99 per month Apple Music subscription
| $4.99 per month, $49.99 annually (VOX Premium)
| $4.99 per month,
$49.99 annually (VOX Premium)
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| 63<ref>[https://plus.google.com/u/0/+GooglePlay/posts/VZhB6EpsWKx 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.], Google Play on Google+, 18 Dec 2012</ref><ref>[https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2843119 Country availability for apps & digital content]</ref>
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== Former or defunct services ==
== Former or defunct services ==
*[[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, [[Amazon Fire TV|Fire TV]], [[Roku]], and [[Sonos]] sound systems. Amazon did not allow [[podcast]]s, ringtones, or [[audiobook]]s to be uploaded.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/01/throwdown-itunes-match-vs-amazon-cloud-player-vs-google-music/2/ Google Music and Amazon Cloud Player take on iTunes Match. Who wins?], [[Ars Technica]], January 17, 2013</ref> [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] started phasing out cloud storage from December 2017.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Amazon.com, Inc.|title=About Amazon Music Subscriptions|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201379330|accessdate=20 January 2018|quote=The Amazon Music Storage subscription plans (free and paid) are being retired. Beginning January 15, 2018, no new subscriptions will be accepted.}}</ref>
*[[Amazon Music]] storage, started in March 2009, offered storage space for 250 uploaded tracks (MP3 or AAC up to 100&nbsp;MB each) in free version or 250,000 tracks in premium version, as well as web players for major operating systems, [[Amazon Fire TV|Fire TV]], [[Roku]], and [[Sonos]] sound systems. Amazon did not allow [[podcast]]s, ringtones, or [[audiobook]]s to be uploaded.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/01/throwdown-itunes-match-vs-amazon-cloud-player-vs-google-music/2/ Google Music and Amazon Cloud Player take on iTunes Match. Who wins?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063841/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/01/throwdown-itunes-match-vs-amazon-cloud-player-vs-google-music/2/ |date=2021-01-04 }}, [[Ars Technica]], January 17, 2013</ref> [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] started phasing out cloud storage from December 2017.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Amazon.com, Inc.|title=About Amazon Music Subscriptions|website=Amazon|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201379330|accessdate=20 January 2018|quote=The Amazon Music Storage subscription plans (free and paid) are being retired. Beginning January 15, 2018, no new subscriptions will be accepted.|archive-date=12 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212003646/https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/contact-us|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Best Buy]] Music Cloud debuted in June 2011 to unfavourable reviews.<ref>[https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387432,00.asp Best Buy's Music Cloud: Skip It, For Now], PCMag.com, June 22, 2011</ref>
*[[Best Buy]] Music Cloud debuted in June 2011 to unfavourable reviews.<ref>[https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387432,00.asp Best Buy's Music Cloud: Skip It, For Now] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063750/https://www.pcmag.com/archive/best-buys-music-cloud-skip-it-for-now-266032 |date=2021-01-04 }}, PCMag.com, June 22, 2011</ref>
*[[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]].<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/10/22/google-play-music-is-now-officially-dead-dead-dead/</ref>
*[[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]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/10/22/google-play-music-is-now-officially-dead-dead-dead/ |title=Google Play Music is now officially dead, dead, dead (Update: ... Dead) |date=22 October 2020 |access-date=2020-10-22 |archive-date=2021-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063802/https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/12/03/google-play-music-is-now-officially-dead-dead-dead/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Groove Music]] by [[Microsoft]] debuted in 2015, linking Microsoft's Groove music player to [[Microsoft OneDrive|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.
*[[Groove Music]] by [[Microsoft]] debuted in 2015, linking Microsoft's Groove music player to [[Microsoft OneDrive|OneDrive]] cloud storage. It allowed storing up to 5&nbsp;GB 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 (website)|Lala]] started in 2006, was purchased by Apple, and shut down on May 31, 2010.
*[[Lala (website)|Lala]] started in 2006, was purchased by Apple, and shut down on May 31, 2010.
*[[Mougg]] started in 2010, renamed to Mashup in 2012,<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/gear-up/review-download-music-from-the-cloud-20101207?print=true Review: Download Music From the Cloud], [[Rolling Stone]], 7 December 2010</ref><ref>[https://thenextweb.com/apps/2010/11/29/mougg-stream-your-music-wherever-you-are/ Mougg: Another great option for streaming your music library], The Next Web, 29 November 2010</ref> the domain ceased to function in December 2012. In April 2013, the service returned to its original name.
*[[Mougg]] started in 2010, renamed to Mashup in 2012,<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/gear-up/review-download-music-from-the-cloud-20101207?print=true Review: Download Music From the Cloud]{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, [[Rolling Stone]], 7 December 2010</ref><ref>[https://thenextweb.com/apps/2010/11/29/mougg-stream-your-music-wherever-you-are/ Mougg: Another great option for streaming your music library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063753/https://thenextweb.com/apps/2010/11/29/mougg-stream-your-music-wherever-you-are/ |date=2021-01-04 }}, The Next Web, 29 November 2010</ref> 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.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/05/music-labels-force-pioneering-mp3tunes-into-bankruptcy/ Music labels force pioneering MP3tunes into bankruptcy], Ars Technica, May 14, 2012</ref>
*[[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.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/05/music-labels-force-pioneering-mp3tunes-into-bankruptcy/ Music labels force pioneering MP3tunes into bankruptcy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063754/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/05/music-labels-force-pioneering-mp3tunes-into-bankruptcy/ |date=2021-01-04 }}, Ars Technica, May 14, 2012</ref>
*[[mSpot Music]] started in May 2010,<ref>[http://www.mspotcorporate.com/press/mspot-new-music-cloud-service-connects-you-your-music-anytime-smartphone-and-web mSpot New Music Cloud Service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417175524/http://www.mspotcorporate.com/press/mspot-new-music-cloud-service-connects-you-your-music-anytime-smartphone-and-web|date=2013-04-17}}, May 19, 2010</ref> was purchased by Samsung,<ref>[http://gigaom.com/mobile/samsung-boosts-its-mobile-ecosystem-with-mspot-purchase/ Samsung boosts its mobile ecosystem with mSpot purchase], [[GigaOM]], May 9, 2012</ref> and shut down on October 15, 2012.
*[[mSpot Music]] started in May 2010,<ref>[http://www.mspotcorporate.com/press/mspot-new-music-cloud-service-connects-you-your-music-anytime-smartphone-and-web mSpot New Music Cloud Service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417175524/http://www.mspotcorporate.com/press/mspot-new-music-cloud-service-connects-you-your-music-anytime-smartphone-and-web|date=2013-04-17}}, May 19, 2010</ref> was purchased by Samsung,<ref>[http://gigaom.com/mobile/samsung-boosts-its-mobile-ecosystem-with-mspot-purchase/ Samsung boosts its mobile ecosystem with mSpot purchase] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063755/https://gigaom.com/2012/05/09/samsung-boosts-its-mobile-ecosystem-with-mspot-purchase/ |date=2021-01-04 }}, [[GigaOM]], May 9, 2012</ref> and shut down on October 15, 2012.
*[[MP3.com#My.MP3.com|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.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/01/amazon-autorip-how-the-labels-held-back-progress-for-14-years/ Amazon AutoRip: How the labels held back progress for 14 years], Ars Technica, January 11, 2013</ref>
*[[MP3.com#My.MP3.com|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.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/01/amazon-autorip-how-the-labels-held-back-progress-for-14-years/ Amazon AutoRip: How the labels held back progress for 14 years] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063755/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/01/amazon-autorip-how-the-labels-held-back-progress-for-14-years/ |date=2021-01-04 }}, Ars Technica, January 11, 2013</ref>
*[[Samsung Music Hub]] was only available for a few [[Samsung]] devices<ref>[http://www.mspotcorporate.com/blog/mspot-music-closing-october-15-2012 mSpot Music is closing on October 15, 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102173402/http://www.mspotcorporate.com/blog/mspot-music-closing-october-15-2012|date=November 2, 2012}}, mSpot blog, 9/19/2012</ref> and was retired on 1 July 2014.<ref>[http://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-to-retire-music-hub-streaming-service/ Samsung to retire Music Hub streaming service], CNet.com</ref>
*[[Samsung Music Hub]] was only available for a few [[Samsung]] devices<ref>[http://www.mspotcorporate.com/blog/mspot-music-closing-october-15-2012 mSpot Music is closing on October 15, 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102173402/http://www.mspotcorporate.com/blog/mspot-music-closing-october-15-2012|date=November 2, 2012}}, mSpot blog, 9/19/2012</ref> and was retired on 1 July 2014.<ref>[http://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-to-retire-music-hub-streaming-service/ Samsung to retire Music Hub streaming service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104063907/https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-to-retire-music-hub-streaming-service/ |date=2021-01-04 }}, CNet.com</ref>
*[[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.
*[[Style Jukebox]], debuted in September 2012, offered up to 2&nbsp;TB of music storage (10&nbsp;GB 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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Silber|first1=Jane|title=Shutting down Ubuntu One file services|url=http://blog.canonical.com/2014/04/02/shutting-down-ubuntu-one-file-services/|website=Canonical Blog|publisher=Canonical Ltd|accessdate=20 January 2018|date=2 April 2014}}</ref>
*[[Ubuntu One]] only included music features (web and mobile app playback, 20&nbsp;GB storage) with the paid plan. The service was shut down on 1 June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Silber|first1=Jane|title=Shutting down Ubuntu One file services|url=http://blog.canonical.com/2014/04/02/shutting-down-ubuntu-one-file-services/|website=Canonical Blog|publisher=Canonical Ltd|accessdate=20 January 2018|date=2 April 2014|archive-date=16 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016030505/http://blog.canonical.com/2014/04/02/shutting-down-ubuntu-one-file-services/|url-status=live}}</ref>


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== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 14:10, 28 October 2024

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]

Previously, there were three large services—Amazon Music, Apple's iTunes Match, and YouTube 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) was "scan-and-match", which examined music files on a computer and added a copy of matched tracks to the user's music locker without having to upload the files. Google provided both a large amount of storage space and the scan-and-match feature at no cost.

Amazon was the first of the initially-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] Amazon eventually negotiated licenses before launching scan-and-match.

Google launched their service less than a month and a half after Amazon, also without obtaining any new licenses.[5] Like Amazon, Google eventually negotiated licenses before launching scan-and-match. In 2018, Google announced a transition from Google Play Music to YouTube Music,[6] and in May, 2020, Google had created a transfer tool to migrate added albums, uploads, history, and playlists.[7] On October 22, 2020, Google Play Music was discontinued.[8]

Apple was the last of the first three services to launch, which they did on October 12, 2011. However, Apple had negotiated ahead of time with the major record labels for new licenses. Apple's product is the only of the three to remain in operation today (see iTunes Match, below).

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

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MusicSync Media Leap YouTube Music iBroadcast iTunes Match VOX Music Cloud
Owner: MusicSync LLC Media Leap Inc. YouTube LLC (Google LLC) iBroadcast Media, LLC Apple Inc. Coppertino Inc.
Launch date: 2020-10-25 2020-12-11 2015-11-12 2012-06-15[9] 2011-10-12 2015-04-15[10]
Currently Available: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Web Client: No Yes Yes Yes No No
Windows Client: No No No Yes No In beta
Android App: Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
iOS App: Yes Yes Yes Yes[11] Yes
Other listening platforms: Chromecast,

Android TV, Android Auto

Google Home, Sonos, Chromecast, Android TV, Android Auto Apple TV, other AirPlay macOS, Apple TV via AirPlay, Chromecast, Sonos[12]
Upload software: Web browser and via Google Drive client Web browser, in-app upload Web browser[13] 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 . AAC[14] 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 None[15] None AAC, AIFF, ALAC, MP3, WAV None
Filetypes transcoded: None None FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WMA AIFF, ALAC, WAV None
Maximum file size: No Limit No Limit 300 MB 200 MB or 2 hours[16] 250 MB[17]
Free Bitrate: Original Quality Original Quality 256 kbit/s[13] 128 kbit/s[18] None None
Premium Bitrate: Original Quality Original Quality 256 kbit/s 320 kbit/s or Original[19] 256 kbit/s Original Quality
Free Storage:[a] Limited to Google Drive free plan 1 TB 100,000 songs[20] Unlimited None[21] None[22]
Premium Storage: Unlimited 100,000 songs[20] Unlimited 100,000 files[b][23] Unlimited
Premium service features: Unlimited storage Ads-free, background play, download music offline, use audio-only mode, travel with YouTube Music, shuffle downloads, Apple Carplay & Android Auto compatibility[24] Higher bitrate streaming, equalizer, Android Auto, Carplay Custom Equalizer, Download music offline, Carplay, World Radio Stations, BS2B, Gap/Crossfade, Hog Mode, Sync Sample Rate and more premium audio features [25]
Premium pricing: Based on Google Drive paid plan [26] $5 per month $9.99 per month (YouTube Music Premium)

$11.99 per month (YouTube Premium)

Free during Beta, $3.99 per month after launch[19] 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 94 (YouTube Music Premium)[27]

95 (YouTube Premium)[27]

117[28] Worldwide
  1. ^ Purchased music files from associated music store do not count toward space limits.
  2. ^ In the United States and Australia, iTunes Match also gets you ad-free iTunes Radio listening.

Former or defunct services

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  • Amazon Music storage, started in March 2009, offered storage space for 250 uploaded tracks (MP3 or AAC up to 100 MB 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.[29] Amazon started phasing out cloud storage from December 2017.[30]
  • Best Buy Music Cloud debuted in June 2011 to unfavourable reviews.[31]
  • 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.[32]
  • Groove Music by Microsoft debuted in 2015, linking Microsoft's Groove music player to OneDrive cloud storage. It allowed storing up to 5 GB 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,[33][34] 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.[35]
  • mSpot Music started in May 2010,[36] was purchased by Samsung,[37] 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.[38]
  • Samsung Music Hub was only available for a few Samsung devices[39] and was retired on 1 July 2014.[40]
  • Style Jukebox, debuted in September 2012, offered up to 2 TB of music storage (10 GB 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.[41]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Google Music, iTunes Match, and Amazon Cloud Drive: Digital Music Services Comparison Archived 2012-12-17 at the Wayback Machine, PC World, 17 November 2011
  3. ^ "Amazon Music to end support for streaming your uploaded MP3s". 20 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  4. ^ Amazon faces backlash over "music locker" service Archived 2015-10-05 at the Wayback Machine, Reuters, Phil Wahba and Paul Thomasch, Mar 29, 2011
  5. ^ Unlicensed: Are Google Music and Amazon Cloud Player illegal? Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Ars Technica, July 4, 2011
  6. ^ "YouTube Music and YouTube Premium are now live in the U.S., 16 other nations". 4 April 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  7. ^ "YouTube Music is making it simple to transfer over your Google Play Music library". Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  8. ^ "Google Play Music is now officially dead, dead, dead (Update: ... Dead)". 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  9. ^ 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
  10. ^ Coppertino Launches New LOOP Music Locker Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, MacRumors, 2015-04-15
  11. ^ Vox Plays Any Music File on iOS, Streams Music from a New Music Locker Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, CNET, April 15, 2015
  12. ^ "Play Lossless with Sonos via VOX". 24 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  13. ^ a b "Upload your music - YouTube Music Help". support.google.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  14. ^ "Select or Change your Audio Quality - YouTube Music Help". Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  15. ^ "How YouTube Music uploads differ from Play Music: Everything you need to know". 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  16. ^ iTunes Store: Subscribing to iTunes Match Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Apple.com
  17. ^ https://vox.rocks/loop-music-cloud-storage/how-to-use#:~:text=File%20size%20limit%20is%20250Mb,streaming%20or%20saving%20for%20offline Archived 2021-01-04 at the Wayback Machine.
  18. ^ "IBroadcast - Frequently Asked Questions". Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
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