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LOS ANGELES -- In recent weeks, Apple, Google and Amazon.com have each launched the missing puzzle piece in their
wireless mobile music systems.
Apple enabled storage and delivery of your songs over the Internet through iTunes Match. Google started selling music
digitally. Amazon shipped an electronic-books device, called the Kindle Fire, that does much more than books.
With those additions, each system now lets you buy songs, store them on faraway computers called the cloud and retrieve
them wirelessly on devices connected to the Internet.
But which system do you want to live with? It's a choice you can't make lightly because these companies don't play nice with
each other. Once you've adopted one, it's hard to switch.
If this were the Music Cloud Wars, then Apple's iTunes Match would be winning – but not by much.
Here's a quick primer, along with a few ways to get in and around their digital barriers.
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iTunes Match.
There's a good chance you are familiar with iTunes. The software is on millions of computers, and many of you have iPods,
iPhones or iPads that let you consume content bought through the iTunes online store.

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ITunes Match is a $25-a-year service on top of that. It sees everything you have in iTunes and matches it to copies Apple
already has stored in the cloud. Songs not already there will be uploaded from your computer to a personal locker in the
cloud.
It's alone among the three to let you download songs to iPhones and iPads wirelessly. That means a full copy of the song is
stored for listening anytime, rather than streamed on demand over wireless networks, which can be spotty. There's nothing
more annoying than having your songs stop and start as your connection flutters.
You can have up to 25,000 songs on the service, plus an unlimited number bought through iTunes – great for those with
large music collections. Of course, most of you won't fit 25,000 songs on your device, so streaming is an option for songs you
haven't downloaded yet.
If there's a tune you want to listen to offline, just tap an icon. It takes only a few seconds, and you can start listening before
it's done.
One major caveat: You need an Apple device to use this, and specifically a newer one with Apple's iOS 5 mobile software.
You're out of luck if you have a phone running Google's Android system, for instance.
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Google Music.
Using Google's free Music Manager program, you upload music you own into Google's cloud. Unlike Apple, Google doesn't
have songs preloaded, so this can take hours or days.
Google Music works best with an Android phone or tablet computer. You simply download the Google Music app to your
device. Voila, your songs will be available for streaming. You can save songs for offline playback by "pinning" them with a
digital push pin icon.
The service stores up to 20,000 songs, not including those bought through a companion music store run by Google. That's
not as many as iTunes Match, but it's free.
I like Google's music store because it offers plenty of bargains. I found Coldplay's latest album, Mylo Xyloto, for $5 – half the
price on iTunes. Google plans to release lots of free music, too.
I also like that if you buy from Google's music store, you can share the songs with friends on its Google Plus social network.
They get one full listen for free – that's something not available anywhere else.
One downside: Google's store isn't as extensive as Apple's or Amazon's. For instance, it's missing songs from Warner Music
Group, which accounts for about 20 percent of music sold in the U.S.
Google Music also isn't a great option for users of Apple devices.
Google found a way to make the system work on iPhones and iPads through Apple's Safari Web browser. It has a surprising
app-like feel because of the way menus respond to touch. But you won't be able to store songs on your phone for offline use.
There's also a trick for Apple users to take advantage of music deals: Download the songs onto a computer, put the music in
iTunes and upload the songs into Apple's cloud through iTunes Match. It's not pretty, but it works.
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Amazon Cloud Drive.
The new Kindle Fire completed Amazon's music system, though it's not required. It works fine on Android devices through the
Amazon MP3 app.

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Released in March, Amazon's cloud storage system is free for up to 5 gigabytes of storage – roughly 1,250 songs. If you
bought Lady Gaga's latest album, "Born This Way," in a 99-cent promotion in May, you'll have 20 GB of space – good for
about 5,000 songs.
Amazon's uploader works about the same as Google's. It could take hours or days to get your songs into the cloud. But once
there, you can stream or download songs to the Kindle Fire or to Android devices.
Like Google, Amazon sells songs and albums at a discount to iTunes, and its long-running music store has a selection
comparable to iTunes.
Amazon has also found a way to make its system work on Apple devices, using Safari as well, but that workaround is clunkier
than Google's and doesn't support downloads either.
One other downside to Amazon's service is that you'll likely have to pay for cloud storage, as you do with iTunes Match.
Having 5 GB of storage for free is kind of meaningless because most mobile devices have that already. The Kindle Fire comes
with 8 GB on board. For a limited time, you can get 20 GB of storage for $20 a year – and most music files won't count
against the total.
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Although there are things to like about Google's and Amazon's systems, they both favor streaming, which isn't how I want to
listen to music when I'm not at a computer.
Apple's iTunes Match is fundamentally more oriented to work with downloading in mind, and it meshes well with your existing
song library, either on your device or on your computer.
The iTunes store is also set up better – showing what's new and popular, and acting as a barometer of popular culture.
Google promotes what's free and Amazon emphasizes its bargains, but those picks aren't always what I'm looking for.
Ultimately it's great to have cloud services out there. It has helped me organize my music collection and reconnected me with
songs stuck in the recesses of my computer.
In the end, though, these services ought to be as free and easy to access over multiple devices as email is. Instead, they
come across as tools to get you to buy this or that device. And we shouldn't be made to pay for a song once and then again
when we store it.
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As the summer winds down and we near the fall, we know two things are for sure about to enter existence in the world of Apple:
iOS 5 and iCloud. Given that both offer third-party developers various opportunities, both are in the process of being tested by that
community. And that means things are starting to leak out. Tonight brought perhaps the biggest surprise revelation yet: iTunes in
the Cloud will support streaming as well as downloading of music.
Now, before everyone works themselves into a tizzy yelling “FIRST!!!”, yes, it’s true that other music services have offered
cloud-based streaming before — notably both Google Music Beta and Amazon Cloud Player this past summer. But neither of
those is iTunes, the largest music retailer on the planet (online or “offline”). And there are plenty of other services that are
streaming-only. It now seems certain that this fall, iTunes will offer both cloud downloading and cloud streaming.
And this is a big deal because during the iCloud unveiling at WWDC in June, Apple didn’t say a word about streaming. This led
everyone to believe the feature wouldn’t be implemented when the service launched — a disappointment, for sure. But it now
appears that Apple pulled the old “under-promise, over-deliver” trick. iTunes Match went live to developers for testing earlier
tonight and music streaming from the cloud is already up and running (http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/29/itunesmatch-allows-both-streaming-and-downloading-of-music/) .
It’s entirely possible that Apple didn’t announce streaming at WWDC because they didn’t yet have the music labels’ permission for
the feature and now they do. It’s also possible that they don’t feel they need the labels’ permission — after all, neither Google nor
Amazon obtained it before launching their services, and both are still live. It’s also possible that the MP3tunes decision
(http://torrentfreak.com/mp3tunes-wins-in-landmark-cloud-piracy-case-against-emi-110823/) last week affected Apple’s
position. Regardless of how it happened, it happened. And that’s great news for everyone.
It also shows Apple’s prowess when it comes to the little customer delights. Apple announced iTunes in the Cloud and people
were excited, but a little letdown by the functionality. But Apple was also announcing it at least four months prior to launch —
something they don’t typically like to do with products. When iTunes in the Cloud finally does fully launch, Apple probably wants
a few other surprises to show off at the unveiling (undoubtedly at the fall event, which typically is focused around music). One of
those can now be music streaming from the cloud (though a bit spoiled by the developer leaks tonight).

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Monday, March 28th, 2011

Well, the rumors were true. Not only is Amazon entering the “music locker” space, they’re doing it before both Google and Apple
— as their “Cloud Drive” and “Cloud Player” have just gone live (http://www.amazon.com
/b/ref=amb_link_355091782_4?ie=UTF8&node=2658409011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center2&pf_rd_r=1XCE7Q7BHQQA2C69H0SW&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1291940422&pf_rd_i=163856011) on their site
tonight.
Cloud Drive (https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/learnmore) is the name Amazon is giving to its media storage space on
their servers. They give you 5 GB of storage for free and allow you to access the media from any computer. Cloud Player is the
name of yes, the actual player. And it comes in two flavors: a player for the web (https://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html
/ref=amb_link_355702102_2?location=https://www.amazon.com/gp/dmusic/mp3/player&
token=661ABEA050EC7ED103349320C53489637F654274&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center3&pf_rd_r=1PFKDQWGBTRZK80JMDHH&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1292120922&pf_rd_i=2658409011) , and one for
Android (http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_355702102_4?ie=UTF8&docId=1000454841&
pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=1PFKDQWGBTRZK80JMDHH&pf_rd_t=101&
pf_rd_p=1292120922&pf_rd_i=2658409011) devices. You’ll note an absence of an iOS player…
A bit more:

Any album bought through Amazon MP3 is stored for free in your Cloud Drive — a very
nice perk

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mspot.com and sign up for a free account. From there you can upload
your music, up to 5GB for free. After you download the Android app,
you can access those songs from the cloud. This is clearly a feature that
we’ll see more of in the coming months and years. Everyone seems to be
releasing a cloud storage service, since it means streaming without using
on-device memory. mSpot is also offering a premium plan, which allows
you to upload 40GB and access those songs from up to five mobile
devices (from the free plan you get just one device). That costs $3.99 per
month, which is pretty reasonable given the cost of other music services.

Appears on your computer like any disk drive.
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other apps. But this has an interesting twist, since it determines your tastes based
on the music you upload. This is easier for the user than defining the bands and
genres you enjoy. With mSpot you can skip all that and move right onto the
listening part. As long as it doesn’t play too many songs from your actual locker
— that would pretty much defeat the purpose — it figures to provide a
personalized radio station on the level of Pandora and Slacker.
In addition, mSpot has its own collection of genre-based streaming radio stations.
With these you can flag a song, so that you can purchase it later. This works right
with the Amazon MP3 store, which you very well might have on your Android
device already. It also provides lyrics for songs, which is another popular feature.
Basically, mSpot takes features from other popular music services and combines
them into one. It certainly has its shortcomings, but as a free offering I haven’t
seen much better. Once you sign up for your free account at mspot.com, head to
the Market to download the mSpot app. From there you should be off and
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Online Storage Services: What to Look For
Online storage services all provide the same basic functionality of internet data storage, but they can differ greatly
when it comes to features and storage space allotments. Before choosing a service, it ís crucial to evaluate your
storage needs and the quality of the service. The following are the criteria we used to assess the top online storage
services in our lineup.
Features
Online storage services should provide practical features that make uploading, accessing and sharing your
files easy. We looked for the ability to share files, schedule backups and create sub-accounts for additional
users. An online storage service should also provide remote and mobile access to your account, so you can
access your files from any internet connection no matter where you are.
Security
Security should be a top priority when it comes to choosing an online storage service. Online storage
services should employ robust security measures to safeguard your files during transmission and when
stored on their servers. These should include, but aren't limited to, SSL encryption when files are transferred,
password-protected accounts and multi-level security.
Storage Space
The best online storage services offer ample storage space for a reasonable price. In our lineup, we included
services that provided several gigabytes of storage for a low monthly price.
Ease of Use
We looked for online storage services that are powerful yet simple enough for the average consumer to
understand and use. A clean, intuitive account interface should foster easy navigation, and uploading files
and software installation, if required, should be straightforward. A good online storage service will allow you
to begin uploading files to your account within a few minutes.
Help & Support
Even the most user-friendly online storage services should be supplemented with useful help and support
options. Troubleshooting and technical resources should be available, including tutorials, FAQs, user
manuals and community forums. Direct customer support should also be offered by the manufacturer via
telephone, email or online chat.
Online storage services provide secure and easily accessible cloud storage that allows you to view and share your
files from anywhere, anytime. You can free up space on your hard drive while ensuring you'll never lose your
personal files.

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