Google Music now available in the UK

paulbrock · 13-11-2012, 00:06

OK, so no more messing around with proxies to use it

http://music.google.com

Basically, its like itunes match. Scans the music on your computer and adds any matches to an online account, plus you can upload anything that doesn't match automatically.

Takes up to 20,000 songs which you can then play in any browser, on any computer, wherever and whenever you like.

(And of course, on your Android devices; not sure about iOS)

The best bit? Completely 100% free!!

Been using it for a while now, very handy. Of course, there's also a music store attached, all pretty standard stuff.

I'm expecting some sort of freebie sale to kick in this week as well; the US version often has free tracks on special occasions.

https://play.google.com/about/features/index.html#music
explains it better than I do.

mtj · 13-11-2012, 00:37

Is there anything special you need to do for it to match? I've ripped a legit CD to mp3 format to test the matching against an album on the google play store; it just wants to upload the files instead.

paulbrock · 13-11-2012, 00:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtj

Is there anything special you need to do for it to match? I've ripped a legit CD to mp3 format to test the matching against an album on the google play store; it just wants to upload the files instead.

dunno....I uploaded all mine before the match thing launched. Consensus seems to be try again in the morning (or evening) once its all fully rolled out

radioanorak · 13-11-2012, 06:39

Yet another way for Google to snoop
So, no thanks

GrenW · 13-11-2012, 07:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulbrock

OK, so no more messing around with proxies to use it

http://music.google.com

Basically, its like itunes match. Scans the music on your computer and adds any matches to an online account, plus you can upload anything that doesn't match automatically.

Takes up to 20,000 songs which you can then play in any browser, on any computer, wherever and whenever you like.

(And of course, on your Android devices; not sure about iOS)

The best bit? Completely 100% free!!

Been using it for a while now, very handy. Of course, there's also a music store attached, all pretty standard stuff.

I'm expecting some sort of freebie sale to kick in this week as well; the US version often has free tracks on special occasions.

https://play.google.com/about/features/index.html#music
explains it better than I do.

Been pretending I'm in the US for a while with this now. Any idea how to change it to realise I'm in the UK?

Not a huge issue until I try to buy something...

paulbrock · 13-11-2012, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrenW

Been pretending I'm in the US for a while with this now. Any idea how to change it to realise I'm in the UK?

Not a huge issue until I try to buy something...

I've been doing the same. If I go to 'shop music' then it goes to the UK store for me - without a proxy this would go to a 'not available in your country' page. Only problem I've got is that the prices that show in the player interface are in $, but I'm hoping that will sort itself out after a day or two....

Esot-eric · 13-11-2012, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtj

Is there anything special you need to do for it to match? I've ripped a legit CD to mp3 format to test the matching against an album on the google play store; it just wants to upload the files instead.

Nothing special, it'll just depend on whether Google actually have the same tracks in their library.

I ran the new music manager and it only matched about 1000 of my tracks (not really surprising since i have a lot of stuff not licensed over here). The rest seem to be slowly uploading.

Not sure about the Windows version of Music Manager, but the Mac version doesn't show any indication of what's being uploaded and what's being matched.

Fran Blakes · 13-11-2012, 12:10

You need to have a credit card / debit card to use

and the only way to get out is to close the tab / window / edit url.

ney · 13-11-2012, 17:38

Can you just download the Google Pay Music Player to your desktop pvc then just sign in like you would go for googlemail.

Darren

noise747 · 15-11-2012, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by radioanorak

Yet another way for Google to snoop
So, no thanks

Me neither, I prefer to keep my music on my hard drive or on CD.

I don't buy MP3s very often anyway, in fact i may have got 2-3 from Amazon and then Amazon tried to keep them on their cloud, no way, off they came.

I prefer to buy CDs, cheaper and better quality.

JasonWatkins · 15-11-2012, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fran Blakes

You need to have a credit card / debit card to use

Only if you're going to buy music from them - I've uploaded over 5,000 songs without ever entering any card details.

Fran Blakes · 15-11-2012, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

Only if you're going to buy music from them - I've uploaded over 5,000 songs without ever entering any card details.

I must be one of the unlucky ones

Well i get:
http://www.postimg.com/image/92000/googleplay-91224.jpg

Followed by:
http://www.postimg.com/image/92000/g...lay2-91225.jpg

JasonWatkins · 15-11-2012, 21:24

Ah I think it might be because I've already had Google Wallet set up to buy stuff from the Android Market.

noise747 · 15-11-2012, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fran Blakes

I must be one of the unlucky ones

Well i get:
http://www.postimg.com/image/92000/googleplay-91224.jpg

Followed by:
http://www.postimg.com/image/92000/g...lay2-91225.jpg

It is to get people to use Google wallet, it is nothing to do with where you live as they can tell that mainly via the IP number.

Maybe not enough people is using Google Wallet, just like Google+ so they got to get more people registered.

13-11-2012, 00:06	#1
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Google Music now available in the UK OK, so no more messing around with proxies to use it http://music.google.com Basically, its like itunes match. Scans the music on your computer and adds any matches to an online account, plus you can upload anything that doesn't match automatically. Takes up to 20,000 songs which you can then play in any browser, on any computer, wherever and whenever you like. (And of course, on your Android devices; not sure about iOS) The best bit? Completely 100% free!! Been using it for a while now, very handy. Of course, there's also a music store attached, all pretty standard stuff. I'm expecting some sort of freebie sale to kick in this week as well; the US version often has free tracks on special occasions. https://play.google.com/about/features/index.html#music explains it better than I do.

13-11-2012, 00:37	#2
mtj Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,328	Is there anything special you need to do for it to match? I've ripped a legit CD to mp3 format to test the matching against an album on the google play store; it just wants to upload the files instead.

13-11-2012, 00:49	#3
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Quote: Originally Posted by mtj Is there anything special you need to do for it to match? I've ripped a legit CD to mp3 format to test the matching against an album on the google play store; it just wants to upload the files instead. dunno....I uploaded all mine before the match thing launched. Consensus seems to be try again in the morning (or evening) once its all fully rolled out

13-11-2012, 06:39	#4
radioanorak Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AFANDOU, Rhodes Greece Posts: 2,973	Yet another way for Google to snoop So, no thanks

13-11-2012, 07:32	#5
GrenW Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 31	Quote: Originally Posted by paulbrock OK, so no more messing around with proxies to use it http://music.google.com Basically, its like itunes match. Scans the music on your computer and adds any matches to an online account, plus you can upload anything that doesn't match automatically. Takes up to 20,000 songs which you can then play in any browser, on any computer, wherever and whenever you like. (And of course, on your Android devices; not sure about iOS) The best bit? Completely 100% free!! Been using it for a while now, very handy. Of course, there's also a music store attached, all pretty standard stuff. I'm expecting some sort of freebie sale to kick in this week as well; the US version often has free tracks on special occasions. https://play.google.com/about/features/index.html#music explains it better than I do. Been pretending I'm in the US for a while with this now. Any idea how to change it to realise I'm in the UK? Not a huge issue until I try to buy something...

13-11-2012, 10:08	#6
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Quote: Originally Posted by GrenW Been pretending I'm in the US for a while with this now. Any idea how to change it to realise I'm in the UK? Not a huge issue until I try to buy something... I've been doing the same. If I go to 'shop music' then it goes to the UK store for me - without a proxy this would go to a 'not available in your country' page. Only problem I've got is that the prices that show in the player interface are in $, but I'm hoping that will sort itself out after a day or two....

13-11-2012, 10:17	#7
Esot-eric Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,173	Quote: Originally Posted by mtj Is there anything special you need to do for it to match? I've ripped a legit CD to mp3 format to test the matching against an album on the google play store; it just wants to upload the files instead. Nothing special, it'll just depend on whether Google actually have the same tracks in their library. I ran the new music manager and it only matched about 1000 of my tracks (not really surprising since i have a lot of stuff not licensed over here). The rest seem to be slowly uploading. Not sure about the Windows version of Music Manager, but the Mac version doesn't show any indication of what's being uploaded and what's being matched.

13-11-2012, 12:10	#8
Fran Blakes Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: In bed watching TV Posts: 837	You need to have a credit card / debit card to use and the only way to get out is to close the tab / window / edit url.

13-11-2012, 17:38	#9
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,705	Can you just download the Google Pay Music Player to your desktop pvc then just sign in like you would go for googlemail. Darren

15-11-2012, 18:26	#10
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Quote: Originally Posted by radioanorak Yet another way for Google to snoop So, no thanks Me neither, I prefer to keep my music on my hard drive or on CD. I don't buy MP3s very often anyway, in fact i may have got 2-3 from Amazon and then Amazon tried to keep them on their cloud, no way, off they came. I prefer to buy CDs, cheaper and better quality.

15-11-2012, 19:22	#11
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Quote: Originally Posted by Fran Blakes You need to have a credit card / debit card to use Only if you're going to buy music from them - I've uploaded over 5,000 songs without ever entering any card details.

15-11-2012, 20:52	#12
Fran Blakes Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: In bed watching TV Posts: 837	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins Only if you're going to buy music from them - I've uploaded over 5,000 songs without ever entering any card details. I must be one of the unlucky ones Well i get: http://www.postimg.com/image/92000/googleplay-91224.jpg Followed by: http://www.postimg.com/image/92000/g...lay2-91225.jpg

15-11-2012, 21:24	#13
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Ah I think it might be because I've already had Google Wallet set up to buy stuff from the Android Market.

15-11-2012, 23:35	#14
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Quote: Originally Posted by Fran Blakes I must be one of the unlucky ones Well i get: http://www.postimg.com/image/92000/googleplay-91224.jpg Followed by: http://www.postimg.com/image/92000/g...lay2-91225.jpg It is to get people to use Google wallet, it is nothing to do with where you live as they can tell that mainly via the IP number. Maybe not enough people is using Google Wallet, just like Google+ so they got to get more people registered.

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