Android Apps for Music Lovers
Does anyone really carry a dedicated MP3 player anymore? Who listens to actual CD’s? Probably not too many people especially when the mobile phone you carry in your pocket now has all of these functions of music devices of yesteryear. Your Android phone coupled with these awesome apps makes for music to the ears of any music loving user. Check out these apps for fans of music.
Tap the App Icon to download in the Android Marketplace
No smartphone device should exist without this amazing and free music service. Billed as the jukebox of the next generation, Pandora offers you access to a personalized radio station that is created based on your taste in music. Enter an artist or a song and Pandora will automagically compile a custom radio station based on your selection. It’s great to hear your favorite music and even discover new music. Stream music all day long using this free app.
Do you have a library of iTunes tracks sitting on your desktop waiting to be transferred to your Android? Syncing music to your device is made simpler with this great app. DoubleTwist exists as music player app for your Android device and also as a desktop client for your computer. Download the free software for your computer at DoubleTwist.com. The software automatically imports all of your music into the program and simply transfer your music by plugging in your device. Voila! iTunes like syncing on your Android. Use the free DoubleTwist app for an improved music listening experience over Android’s stock music player.
Amazon has recently introduced a new way to listen to music and it involves cloud based media storage. You can now upload your entire MP3 library onto Amazon’s Cloud media locker and using the Amazon MP3 app, stream your music from Amazon’s cloud storage. Simply upload your music via the Cloud Drive at http://amzn.to/fClbQQ You are given 5GB of storage for free and additional storage can be purchased through Amazon or you can be bumped to a 20GB locker simply for buying an MP3 CD through Amazon. Simply launch your Amazon MP3 app and have access to all of that music on the go. No need to store music locally on your phone. And with Verizon’s Unlimited Data Plan, listen to your own library anywhere you go!
This fun and social music player makes listening to your tunes even more fun. If you have a tough time discerning the lyrics to a song in your music library, simply access this app and it will present you with the lyrics as the music plays! Like karaoke. You can also access music videos, and access streaming radio stations. With its built in social networking features, you can also view other TuneWiki users listening habits and see who is also listening to the same song as you via the Music Map
Combining radio and the internet has proven to be one of the best sources of applications for mobile devices. With apps like TuneIn Radio, having an always connected data device means having access to thousands of internet streaming radio stations. Over 30,000 to precise. Using this great app, you can listen to radio stations from all over the world, covering a multitude of genres and locations. Browse the numerous categories of stations or find a favorite radio station from any part of the world to stream directly to your Android device. Music lovers can sample tunes from your favorite stations or discover new music from halfway around the world.
Ever hear a song on the radio and manage to find a DJ that nonchalantly glosses over announcing the title of the song that just played? Cure your frustrations using this amazing app. The next time you hear a song you like but don’t know the title, access Soundhound on your Android device and simply hold your phone up to the music and in seconds, have the app identify the song title and even offer access to purchase the MP3 or see the music video.
There is nothing more personal and unique to a mobile device than the tone that is played when the phone rings. Ring tones can reflect your personality and add a little fun to your device. Using Ringdroid, create your own custom ringtone using the music that resides on your device. Cut and edit specific portions of songs and use the remaining product as your ringtone, alarm or notification. Easy to do and lots of fun use.
Test your rhythm and get into the beat with this fun music game. Play along and tap to the beat of dozens of the most popular songs today. The object of the game is simple, hit the icons as they arrive at the bottom of the screen and do it in tune to the music. It’s a simple concept but one that is a lot of fun and addictive to master. Hear tracks from artists like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and more
Remember when MTV actually aired music videos? While that may have been years ago when you could actually see and hear a video, your mobile device is now fully capable of handling your music needs with awesome apps like Vevo. Access a library of over 25,000 music videos from nearly 7,500 artists and stream them over to your Android device for free. The platform is emerging as a premiere venue for showcasing the latest music. Lady Gaga even had her world premiere of her latest video on Vevo. Along with sampling your favorite music, get access to the album with links to Amazon for download and plenty of sharing options to inform your social networks of the latest and greatest in music.