Where to buy digital music after Google Play?
November 17, 2020 3:58 PM Subscribe
I used to buy digital albums through Google Play (for various reasons I like to buy albums instead of streaming). Now that Google Play is no more, I want a replacement one-stop-shop to buy albums - but it doesn't seem like it exists?
Often artists have a Bandcamp page, which is great. The only other option I can find is buying albums on Amazon Music through the US Amazon site (which means paying in USD - not the end of the world, but I liked how Google Play gave me an AUD price). Oh and I guess there's iTunes, but I have an Android phone partly so I don't have to deal with iTunes.
As an example, the album I'm looking for today is a children's album by Anika Moa called "Songs for Bubbas 3". I can buy it as a digital album through the US Amazon store (and I think it's available through iTunes but my Apple account hasn't been used for so long that it's locked, so I can't see for sure). Am I stuck with the US Amazon store for digital purchases when the artist doesn't have a Bandcamp page, or is there another (Australian accessible) option that I'm missing?
Often artists have a Bandcamp page, which is great. The only other option I can find is buying albums on Amazon Music through the US Amazon site (which means paying in USD - not the end of the world, but I liked how Google Play gave me an AUD price). Oh and I guess there's iTunes, but I have an Android phone partly so I don't have to deal with iTunes.
As an example, the album I'm looking for today is a children's album by Anika Moa called "Songs for Bubbas 3". I can buy it as a digital album through the US Amazon store (and I think it's available through iTunes but my Apple account hasn't been used for so long that it's locked, so I can't see for sure). Am I stuck with the US Amazon store for digital purchases when the artist doesn't have a Bandcamp page, or is there another (Australian accessible) option that I'm missing?
Best answer: 7digital. They're the company behind many other services. Good prices, lots of file options. Easy.
They have that album.
posted by chasles at 5:58 PM on November 17, 2020 [4 favorites]
They have that album.
posted by chasles at 5:58 PM on November 17, 2020 [4 favorites]
Best answer: Seconding 7 Digital. It's my go-to music store online.
posted by COD at 7:50 PM on November 17, 2020
posted by COD at 7:50 PM on November 17, 2020
Response by poster: Thanks chasles and COD! I had never heard of 7 Digital before and it's perfect - I've bought the album I wanted less than the AUD price on Amazon. (For fellow Australians, it's Z Digital over here, I guess because of Channel 7).
posted by fever-trees at 7:59 PM on November 17, 2020
posted by fever-trees at 7:59 PM on November 17, 2020
Also worth noting Qobuz, a French service with streaming subscriptions but I go for their CD and higher-detail downloads. It's very safe hegemonic music choices, so good luck squeezing another 24/96 mastering of Rumours down the piece of string connecting Aus to the internet!
posted by k3ninho at 12:04 AM on November 18, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by k3ninho at 12:04 AM on November 18, 2020 [1 favorite]
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Amazon, Spotify, and Apple Music are the big three remaining services. Smaller companies such as Tidal have smaller amounts of music available, or are USA-focused.
Good luck
posted by blob at 4:48 PM on November 17, 2020