What is the Difference Between Google Music Beta and Amazon Cloud Player?

Google Music Beta and Amazon Cloud Player are both cloud-based music services that allow users to store and stream their music collections. However, there are some differences between the two:

Google Music Beta:

Works like a digital music locker, where users must upload their existing music collection for streaming.
Limited to 20,000 songs for storage.
Originally invite-only and free during the beta phase.
Offers custom playlists that can be synced with the cloud and intelligent mix.
Allows users to edit song info.
Provides some offline options, as recently played songs are automatically cached for offline listening on Android devices, and users can manually select songs or albums for offline playback.

Amazon Cloud Player:

Offers storage capacity ranging from 5GB to 1TB, which can store around 740 to 152,000 songs, assuming each song is about 4 minutes long recorded at 255Kbps.
Provides 5GB of storage for free, with options to upgrade to 20GB for $20/year or 1TB for $1,000/year. Songs bought on Amazon do not count against the storage limit.
Includes other features beyond music storage, such as Amazon's Cloud service.
Does not allow users to edit song info.
Restricts the number of devices that can access the Cloud Player.

In summary, Google Music Beta focuses on providing a digital music locker with a more flexible approach to accessing music, especially on mobile devices. On the other hand, Amazon Cloud Player offers a wider range of storage options and additional features beyond music storage, but with more restrictive device access.

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What is the Difference Between Google Music Beta and Amazon Cloud Player?

Comparative Table: Google Music Beta vs Amazon Cloud Player

Here is a table comparing the differences between Google Music Beta and Amazon Cloud Player:

Feature	Google Music Beta	Amazon Cloud Player
Storage capacity	20,000 songs	5GB to 1TB (255Kbps)
Cost	Free and invite-only	5GB free; $20/year for 20GB; $1,000/year for 1TB. Songs bought on Amazon don't count against the limit
Offline options	Recently played songs cached for offline listening on Android devices; manual selection of songs/albums possible	N/A
Other features	Custom playlists that can be synced with the cloud, intelligent mix	Amazon's Cloud service extends beyond just music
Sorting options	New & Recent, Songs, Artists, Albums, Genres, Time, Song Title, Plays, and Rating	Songs, Albums, Artists, Genres, Time
Edit song info?	Yes	No

Please note that this information is from 2011, and both services may have evolved since then. However, the basic differences in storage capacity, cost, and features remain relevant for understanding the differences between the two services.

Guilherme Mazui

Guilherme Mazui is graduated in journalism from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and a master's degree in Communication from the University of São Paulo (USP). In addition, he has experience in advertising writing and has worked as a content editor in several companies.