[cageface]

Playing in a browser is unfortunately a non-starter for me. It burns way more CPU than a native player, doesn't integrate well with the MBP media controls, and can't download songs locally for listening when I'm on a bad network connection. Spotify is still my first choice but I do really miss being able to upload my own music for things that aren't in their catalog.

I don't use Apple music because I'm not willing to commit to a single-platform service.

[kalleboo]

> I don't use Apple music because I'm not willing to commit to a single-platform service

What do you mean by "single-platform service"? Apple Music is available for Windows (via iTunes) and Android (via a dedicated app)

[KozmoNau7]

Where's the Linux player? Spotify has one.

[cageface]

iTunes on Windows is garbage and the Android version of Apple Music is buggy as hell.

[dawnerd]

To be fair it’s also buggy as hell on iOS and Mac.

[IBM]

The Android app has 3.5 stars. It must not be buggy for most people.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apple.andr...

[thirtyseven]

3.5 is a bad rating for an Android app. Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and Netflix and even the IRS app all have > 4.0 scores.

[dep_b]

It used to be rated much higher, but after Apple bought it some of the more rabid users of Android felt the necessity to post negative reviews because they're so offended by iPhones every day of their lives.

Something similar to: http://www.idownloadblog.com/2015/09/17/move-to-ios-android-...

I think >99% of Android users don't fall into that camp if they're even interested in iOS vs Android in the first place, don't get me wrong. But that <1% should seek professional help IMHO.

[wolco]

Those are weak numbers. The majority selected 5 but the recent comments are very low which usually means changes that made the product worse. The second most popular entry is 1.

[fourthark]

That's typically a bad rating online.

https://xkcd.com/1098/

[dangoor]

The MBP media controls part of your concerns can be solved by Radiant Player: http://radiant-player.github.io/radiant-player-mac/

Your other concerns aren't made any better though.