On a Cloud

Web-based storage systems, also known as cloud storage, have been floating around for the past few years. Now that prominent heavyweights, Amazon, Apple, and Google, have released their own respective cloud services, these unique storage systems have been garnering a lot of attention for how they’re revolutionizing the way we manage our cyber lives — specifically our precious music libraries.

With cloud storage, your digital content can be uploaded and securely stored online. This means that not only is your music backed up, but all of your favourite songs are accessible from any computer that has an Internet connection. There is no longer a need for cables or file transfers.

Navigating through the different cloud systems can be a little perplexing; hopefully this chart will come in handy when picking out which service is best for your needs.

If you like the idea of having your music readily available, but can do without the online storage, then streaming music websites may just do the trick. Rdio lets you build playlists from millions of songs that you can listen to online on your computer for $4.99/month. For $9.99/month, you also have option of mobile streaming. On the other hand, Grooveshark is a free website with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to create and save playlists from their massive music library to listen when connected to the Internet on your computer. Stereomood is also a free website that offers you a unique listening experience by creating a themed playlist that is tailored to your mood. • 


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