Chinese online music service
The business model of streaming music with free access for a flat rate has revolutionized the music business to the point that it has even cornered piracy (whether artists feel they are properly compensated for their work is a different debate). Services such as Spotify have forced many companies and investors to develop their own services: Apple Music, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer...
Another Chinese platform of online music
China has a very self-sufficient market made up of more than one billion potential users, so it can be very profitable to focus a product on them exclusively. And this is precisely the raison d'être of Xiami Music (not to be confused with Xiaomi Music). This app offers a catalog of millions of songs including mostly Chinese and but also Asian artists in general. It is accessible from anywhere.
In Xiami Music, you will find all kinds of styles but especially the most popular in the Asian giant, such as C-Pop or K-Pop. These are this app's main features:
- A catalog you can explore freely.
- Stream any song.
- Register as a paying user and download songs.
- Access videos and news.
- Have artist radios.
- Receive personalized suggestions.
- Listen to playlists or create your own.
Requirements and additional information:
- Minimum operating system requirements: Android 5.0.
- Offers in-app purchases.
- The installation of the app by means of the APK file requires the activation of the "Unknown sources" option within Settings>Applications.
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Susana Arjona