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Google launches Music Store today!

Got this in the email today:
Dear Music Beta user,
We're excited to announce that Music Beta by Google is officially graduating from beta today! Google Music will remain a free service, and you can continue to store up to 20,000 songs in your personal music library. Please see the revised Terms of Service for this product update.
Google Music also comes with a number of new features. We've launched a new music store on Android Market that works seamlessly with Google Music. Shop on the web or your Android device for millions of tracks and hundreds of free songs for your music library. All of your purchases are automatically stored on Google Music for free (and don't count toward your 20,000 song limit). You can even share a free full play of any purchase with your friends on Google+.
For Google Music users with Android phones and tablets running version 2.2+, you will automatically receive an updated version of Android Market with the music store over the next few days. You should also receive a system notification with the Music app update sometime today, but you can always download it immediately.
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So I checked it out, and they are offering a free single everyday, better than the iTMS! Your Market app should update within the next few days with this new store. In the meantime:
Link to Music Store on Web:
http://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/Hy0yP4P9wfrujw
Link to free music:
http://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/jMZFUrAwDYa6mV
Link to new Music app w/ Music Store integration:
http://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/m2lRJ0RFmQGKHy

That's awesome news. I've been waiting for this for a while. I wonder if it will ever be as popular as iTunes.

I live in Australia and I can't find Google music App on the market.

Thanks OP, great stuff! Been waiting to try Google Music as i want my collection stored in the cloud and accessable from anywhere.
Perhaps someone could tell me how you initially upload your songs? Presumably you can do it from the PC?

Thanks for the news! That's good stuff. Finally an alternative to you-know-who.

DirkGently said:
Thanks OP, great stuff! Been waiting to try Google Music as i want my collection stored in the cloud and accessable from anywhere.
Perhaps someone could tell me how you initially upload your songs? Presumably you can do it from the PC?
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That's how it worked in Beta. You choose which folders to upload and you're good to go. The application on the pc checked those folders for new additions and uploaded those as needed
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You are using it now? how does it compare with itunes? More songs? Easier to use?
jkeb74 said:
That's how it worked in Beta. You choose which folders to upload and you're good to go. The application on the pc checked those folders for new additions and uploaded those as needed
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I don't like how the music app does not let me download cloud music to my internal storage. There is absolutely no option to set the download folder or tell it which SD card to use.
However I will still use it since Zune just stole $10 from me duebto the lack of a cloud component like Amazon and Google. No more Zune and No more iTunes. If you wanna sell to me you better putnit in a music locker where I can download it infinite tines or stream it from anywhere.
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Music download app

Hi guys im looking for a Music/mp3 downloader app that is able to find:
1- music in Spanish
2- and hopefully get lyrics and album artwork.
I used to have music junk but it doesnt work any more.
Also it eould be nice if the app doesnt have those anoying '' Airpush Ads''
If any knlws about any good app that meets those requirements, or if you have used or currently use one please leave a suggestion, or a good app that can accomplish this it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Hi,
It is not a app of download but tests TuneIn Pro (bitrate middle 128kbps)
You can download what you listenings

Zelandonii said:
Hi,
It is not a app of download but tests TuneIn Pro (bitrate middle 128kbps)
You can download what you listenings
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Exactly

try easy mp3 download.. just search and you'll find the song in the server all over the world
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Hi,
I do not see the interest to download music via his telephone (to listen to it, yes), but do not lose sight of the fact that the download is prohibited and that from a point of view strictly legal the localization of the contravener is much easier than on a computer.
If you want absolutely to download music, register on a site of private torrent and download the music via your computer.
It is only my opinion, but you asked it to us.

itunes
iTunes is the world's easiest way to organise and add to your digital media collection.
We are unable to find iTunes on your computer. To download the free app "Free Music Download" - Downloader and Player by BSOSoft, get iTunes now.

Zelandonii said:
Hi,
I do not see the interest to download music via his telephone (to listen to it, yes), but do not lose sight of the fact that the download is prohibited and that from a point of view strictly legal the localization of the contravener is much easier than on a computer.
If you want absolutely to download music, register on a site of private torrent and download the music via your computer.
It is only my opinion, but you asked it to us.
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Thanks all for your help... Since you suggested it, do you have any ñrivate torrent sites in mind that i can register?
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Hi,
They are private thus it is necessary to be invited
Example of sites of torrent specialized in the music Waffles.fm and What.cd

Have you tried Google Music?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appspotws.sohguanh.PDFDownload

[APP] Dood's Music Streamer

Dood's Music Streamer streams music from Grooveshark, but it has been removed from Google Play.
It's a free app, if anyone is interested, you can get it here: http://dms.mysticdeath.com/

Removed from Play Store? What the hell? Way to go, Google/Grooveshark.

I downloaded this from the play store a month ago. A few days after I noticed it was removed from the paly store, i can't play my grooveshark playlists anymore. :crying:

Why was it removed?

It allows you to download songs for offline usage, maybe Google has a problem with that.
There's a new page for this app: http://dms.mysticdeath.com/

Imatoasta said:
Why was it removed?
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I gives you free access to paid features of Grooveshark. Borderline piracy and Google wants to steer clear of that stuff. Whole reason why GS isn't in the play store.
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My guess would be that Google would prefer you purchase your content through play music. Rather than have easy access to a free alternative. I don't blame theme either. I'd do the same.
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GrooveShark decides anybody else using their service to offline cache music is illegal except through their own app.. which costs. Figures...

Does anywhere know where the app exports playlists too? I can't find a directory, i want to export my playlists to my other devices without having to redo them all.
thanks

I was searching it, thanks for sharing us DM streamer.

Links not working
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force closes system UI on the latest AOKP update

How do you activate shuffle in doods?

Seems like both Dood's and Tinyshark are not working in 4.4 :crying:

They were working on 4.4 but when I updated to 4.4.2 it broke compatibility with doods and other apps that have lock screen controls. Volume rocker mods won't work cause of the lockscreen issue.

Works for me using v1.3.3 on nexus 7. Just apply the new v2 of the ‘songs not playing fix’ (soft button, settings, songs not playing fix, on v2).
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Just a quick heads-up for everyone: The dev released a new version of the app,the 1.3.4 which is supposedly fixing bugs among the one which made the search by artist/album option not working.

Sign into grooveshark on Doods?
Is there a way to sign into doods music player so I can sync my playlists with Doods music player?

plisskenn said:
Is there a way to sign into doods music player so I can sync my playlists with Doods music player?
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Sorry but you have to search for your Grooveshark username to download your playlist. So make sure it's a very unique name. I found out mine was not very unique and and to try about 25 of them before I found mine.
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Be sure to update to the latest version if you are having issues with the IP Block issue on Android KitKat 4.4.2. Latest version is 1.3.6 as of this posting and it fixed my issues when on 4.4.2 on my Moto X on U.S. Cellular. You can get the latest version from his site shown below. Sorry mods if this is not allowed but he is a dev here on XDA and post this link himself:
http://dms.mysticdeath.com/
Here is the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2280415

App doesnt seem to be working for me..is it not working for anybody else either?

Google Play Music: All Music Vs. On Device

I have a question for anyone using Google Play music. Has anyone else noticed that when playing music using All Music uses much more battery than just On Device even if ALL of your music is on your device. I've noticed that in my data usage screen Google Play Music stays as the highest consumer of data which makes no sense as all my music is locally stored. Chrome or Play Store should be the highest user of data. I am only playing music that is store on my SD card and have noticed a time or two that when fast forwarding in a song it'll buffer as if it's streaming. I've also went to play a song a couple times and noticed it buffering as well. Anyone else seen this????

has your music been uploaded as well as saved to the device? if so it may not have recognized that.
thats the only theory I have as I had an album on my device that got uploaded but it kept them separate. The only way I could tell is if i went to save to device and it was blacked out.

Yeah the music is both saved to the phone via usb transfer and has been uploaded onto the Google servers. But yeah it seems like it is keeping them separated for some reason ei. if the song is both on the phone and on the server when All Music is chosen it prefers to play from the server instead of the phone storage.

Maybe try just downloading the music to your device and get rid of the stuff you manually saved. Not sure how many files we are talking here. And naturally, you would want to do this via wifi
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I've thought about that but we're talking about 20GB+ of music. lol Which really wouldn't be a big deal except that after any clean flash of a ROM I'd have to redownload everything again.

Then there's no point on having your music on the cloud
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That's how Google wants it though. It seems the only way to get album art working on the My Library widget is to upload your local music to google's servers but it seems in this case it is then streaming those files instead of using the local ones.
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bblzd said:
That's how Google wants it though. It seems the only way to get album art working on the My Library widget is to upload your local music to google's servers
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^^^^Exactly, this is why I uploaded to the cloud^^^^ Even if I used id editors or album art editors after every rom flash I'd have to go back and reinput album art that was missing. At least this way the art stays. I do think I've found the culprit though. I had been using Bank's core gapps on SlimKat which requires you yo download most Google apps through the Play Store as this gapps package contains minimal apps. After using SlimKat's gapps again which has Google Play music as a system app and not a user app, it seems to have gone away. It really shouldn't matter how the app is installed but it seems to have helped.

AndrasLOHF said:
^^^^Exactly, this is why I uploaded to the cloud^^^^ Even if I used id editors or album art editors after every rom flash I'd have to go back and reinput album art that was missing. At least this way the art stays. I do think I've found the culprit though. I had been using Bank's core gapps on SlimKat which requires you yo download most Google apps through the Play Store as this gapps package contains minimal apps. After using SlimKat's gapps again which has Google Play music as a system app and not a user app, it seems to have gone away. It really shouldn't matter how the app is installed but it seems to have helped.
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I've searched the issue after running into it myself and there are unresolved forum posts all over about it. Even using Album grabbers to replace already existing art hasn't got the widget to show anything but blank squares for some including myself. Of course while listening to the music the album art works normally and replaces the lock screen.
Editing the ID tags might do the trick you say?

[Q] PVStar+ Pro missing from Google Play Store? Anyone know why?

I'm not even sure if this is the right section to ask in, I've never really left my specific device forums before but here goes!
So I just upgraded from a Sammy S3 to a Nexus 6 and I had a paid app called PVStar+ Pro on my S3. It lefts you play Youtube video's while having the screen off unlike that POS Google Youtube app!
So I setup my new Nexus 6 and I just realized it's not here on this phone. So I checked my apps on the market, nope. So I copied my APK off my S3 over and but it doesn't seem to work right. I can't search videos. For example, I've searched Tiesto, Hardwell, the Wonderland Music Festival etc and it comes back with zero results. Plus I don't think it's fully PRO.
I tried checking out the home page of the dev but it's all in Japanese so I shot them an email and so far no reply.
One of my favorite apps! Just wondering if anyone knows WHAT happened to it? Even Google searching brings up nothing.

I have the same problem. My PVstar+ didnt show any search results what so ever, so I thought thay I might need uninstall/install it, but after I uninstalled it I noticed that it was missing from google store. After a while I found the .apk file on another site but the problem with the search results remain.
Too bad, this was my favourite player.

Petrollis said:
I have the same problem. My PVstar+ didnt show any search results what so ever, so I thought thay I might need uninstall/install it, but after I uninstalled it I noticed that it was missing from google store. After a while I found the .apk file on another site but the problem with the search results remain.
Too bad, this was my favourite player.
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I have the same problem!

Still have not heard from the Dev. =(
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I think it was pulled due to the youtube music go-live, which is basically the same service, only paid..
The normal version still works btw guys!
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Wtf?! I hope it will be back... if they pulled it due to the reason mentioned above that is such a crApple-like tactic. I hope it isn't true. And if it is true I hope it will still be available somewhere else. Does the developer have his own page?

isroisro said:
Wtf?! I hope it will be back... if they pulled it due to the reason mentioned above that is such a crApple-like tactic. I hope it isn't true. And if it is true I hope it will still be available somewhere else. Does the developer have his own page?
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I tried searching for ASBIT but didnt find anything.
We can still use it though, so just make backup and dont lose it
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It was pulled for just that reason and no it won't be back. Google may have gone as far as removing it from devices.

Howw exactly can google remove it from devices? I saw other youtube background players are still there... anyway good job of it's true... no one will buy their service and probably use itunes instead. Really smart.

isroisro said:
Howw exactly can google remove it from devices? I saw other youtube background players are still there... anyway good job of it's true... no one will buy their service and probably use itunes instead. Really smart.
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Its not that hard, They even did it awhile ago when an app was found to have a virus built in.
http://gizmodo.com/5572510/google-remotely-removes-apps-from-android-phones-for-security-reasons
This was awhile ago but just a proof of it does happen. I am not saying they will just that they could.
No chance on the Itunes bit. Most wont even come close to wanting that POS software on their system.

So... does anyone have the apk for pvstar? It would be nice to attach it to this thread..

And since I like my own ideas...

isroisro said:
And since I like my own ideas...
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Haha
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Is it just on my device or the PVSTAR+ youtube search doesn't come up with any search results anymore? (when searching for a youtube video inside the app I mean)

Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Try using the "Video search" button in the main screen. Be warned that Google can break search on Youtube remotely on any app – they routinely do it for old Youtube .apk's so you can't use them anymore.

I believe nothing new happenned in this case? I loved PVSTAR, so maybe there's some info from devs? Any homepage I can visit?
Thanks, and sorry for digging that up

I like PVStar+ cause its the only Youtube streamer I could find that 1) doesn't require me to log in to Youtube and 2) will keep playing in the background even when you X out and go to the desktop. The only problem is once you go to the desktop you can't go BACK to the app without making the video you're streaming start over from the beginning.
But yeah I haven't been able to find another Youtube streamer like this, so I'm sticking with this for now. Already saved the APK if I switch device (rooted with Titanium Backup).

Hi, I have noticed that pvstar+ is in the Amazon appstore and it is updated to 2.6.2 version, while my installed version is 2.5.11, probably the last that was available on the play store.
How can I install the new version from Amazon without lose all the cached music?

Fun on the appstore
Hi, I came to have the same problem as you guys, not finding the pvstar app anywhere on the playstore. But looking at other similar apps, the recent updates had the users mad because they couldn't listen to music in the background as well.
This is not one singular occurrence and I'd love to write one angry email, but I don't know where to send one...
This is a low blow.

Pvstar+ pro version, difference from free version?
updated below with answer to own question
The Pvstar+ which is free on Amazon app store in version 2.6.2, how does that differ from the donation "pro" version that was available from play (last version 2.5.9)? Did the regular non-pro version from play display ads? I don't remember it doing so, but I bought the pro very shortly after finding out about the app. The Amazon version does not display ads from what I've seen, and both amazon's 2.6.2 and 2.5.9 pro from play can still do background streaming.
Was pro just a support the developer thing with identical functioning as the free version? Cached copies of their respective play store pages don't seem to be available so no help there.
There was this issue with many videos not being played at all by pvstar+ before, possibly all videos that were only available in. FLV format from Youtube.
Pvstar+ is perhaps only a frontend in app format for the streaming site at http://sp.pvstar.dooga.org since the app needs to connect to pvstar.dooga.com to be able to play anything not in your devices local cache.
The developer does not seem to answer emails. Someone who is fluent in Japanese could give it a try to see if there are any answers to be had from the official source.
Copied from cached version of https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.asbit.pvstarpro from October 10th 2014
Changelog:
Code:
If the version is under 2.5.2, You must update the app!
You shouldn't use Task killer app, because they may stop this app forcibly.
Ver 2.5.9 (8/25) New!
- Important bug fix.
Ver 2.5.6 (8/17)
- Some bug fix.
Ver 2.5.2 (7/2)
- Fixed a problem that does not play for the second time.
Ver 2.5.1 (6/3)
- Fixed problems with logging in to the NicoVideo.
Ver 2.5.0 (3/29)
- Equalizer added. (Android 2.3 or later)
- The problem of importing playlists has been improved.
Description
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This is NO AD version of PVSTAR+.
Please use this app, before you try to use the FREE version.
Let's listen to music for using PVSTAR+!
You can create and manage playlist for Youtube, DailyMotion videos and MV. Moreover, continuous playback, background playback, repeat playback are also supported.
The main features are as follows.
- Video search (YouTube, DailyMotion, NicoVideo, Vimeo)
- Voice search
- Search Youtube playlists
- Search Youtube channels
- Category Search
- Playlist playback
- Background playback
- Repeat playback
- Shuffle playback
- Mylist (up to 100)
- Wallpaper on Mylist
- Backup Mylist
- Edit video title and summary
- Sleep Timer
- Popular video ranking
- Music mode
- #NowPlaying, timeline playback on Twitter
- Tweet video
- Video cache function
- Low quality mode (for slow networks)
- Automatically stop when the earphone is disconnected.
- Open in PVSTAR when you open the URL in other app.
- Import playlists from Youtube or NicoVideo.
- Viewing related videos
- Bookmark function for playlists and channels
- Widget
- Equalizer
- Keyword suggestion
- Easy operation
- System also supports Android 4/3
[Very easy operation]
- Continuous playback of music ranking. Listen to popular songs at once!
- Video search by artist. Selected from the search results, continuous playback!
- By creating a mylist, you can assemble your own favorite album! Even a wallpaper can be set!
- Play YouTube playlists directly. It's not necessary to create a mylist!
- Playing in the background. You can listen while you work!
[Also good in these scenarios]
- Classification into a list of your favorite music videos, repeat playback.
- You can play in the background, while you are out. Enjoy using your earphones!
- Also convenient on your way to work or school. Play the mylist you created the day before.
- Set the sleep timer before going to sleep.
- Continuous playback of a playlist for videos of a series.
- Also useful while driving. Please try to connect to the car audio system.
Please find your own use case.
[FAQ]
Q. Playback is interrupted or stops.
A. Usually a high network utilization, low signal strength, interference or insufficient bandwidth are responsible for playback problems. Check the current network status. Please also check if there is enough free memory for caching on the SD card.
Q. Can not play in the background.
A. This can be caused by wrong settings and/or other apps. Please exit other apps, it needs sufficient memory.
http://sp.pvstar.dooga.org/apps/killer
Q. Can not play at all.
A. Please restart the android device and use the latest version of the app.
Q. Other Inquiries
A. Refer to the help and troubleshooting section, please check the method of operation.
http://sp.pvstar.dooga.org/apps/help
Please feel free to contact us.
http://sp.pvstar.dooga.org/app_contacts
[About permissions]
- full Internet access
For searching and gettin video information.
- modify/delete SD card contents
For video caching and wallpapers.
- view network state
For advertisement, for the selection of video quality.
- prevent phone from sleeping
For music playback.
[Notice]
- By specification, the playback is interrupted when returning from the background.
- This app does video streaming. For streaming video playback, we recommend a highspeed network connection, such as Wi-Fi. (Works with 3G.)
- Your playback may stop because of task killer and eco setting. Please turn disable task killer and eco setting. You may need to restart the device after changing these settings.
- You can only watch videos compatible to the MP4 standard.
- Due to a change in the specification of the video sites, you may not be able to view videos, temporarily. In that case, please wait for an update.
Contact Us
http://sp.pvstar.dooga.org/apps/help
Attached are the screenshots shown on the play store page.