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As a superuser of Google goods and services, the last few months, like 2020 in general, has had me rethink how I approach my digital life. Of all the things I use my smartphones for, music and photos are near the top of that list. I’ve had a system that works, and recent changes by Google have forced me to reevaluate my options.
Requiem for Google Play Music
Back in 2013, Google introduced Google Play Music, a music streaming service with an incredibly ample library at launch. It also had an awesome trick up its sleeve in the form of a cloud music locker where users like me could store and stream all of our hoarded MP3 files for free. The promise was undeniably good and I didn’t even bat an eye before hopping on that gravy train.