Music

Got tunes? With Android, the choices for digital music and the software to manage it are endless. Here are our top picks for any new Android device.

  • Spotify

    Spotify

    Spotify for Android is a streaming radio service largely famous for its massive library of artists, albums, and songs, which is one of the big reasons it makes our collection. The free, ad-supported radio service is nice, but the premium service (for a monthly fee), reveals the app's true value.

    In addition to streaming and storing almost any song imaginable, Spotify supports high-quality, gapless playback and selective integration with Facebook. Spotify also has a stellar application on the desktop, but once you've experienced its universal library of music and customized playlists on the go, it's very difficult to give it up (which is probably why Spotify provides a 30-day free trial of its premium service.)

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  • doubleTwist Player

    doubleTwist Player

    It's hard to recommend one Android music player, as there are several great ones. Our pick is doubleTwist Player, mostly for its large feature set and ability to sync playlists across platforms including iTunes or stream music to numerous devices including your Xbox, Playstation 3, or Apple TV.

    If you're a stickler for comprehensiveness in your digital music collection, doubleTwist also includes free and legal album artwork. Like Spotify, doubleTwist has a premium version, which adds wireless syncing and podcast management, but the free software is still plenty of player for most listeners.

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