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10 'free music' stories November 2011 - March 2015

9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy Alpha 32GB $300, Samsung Qi charging pad $20, Google Play deals, more

Stephen Hall Mar 5 2015 - 10:47 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Samsung Galaxy ALPHA SM-G850A 32GB 4G LTE: $299 shipped (Reg. $400)

Samsung Mini Wireless Qi Charging Pad with LED Indicator: $20 shipped (Reg. $49)

Google Play deals: Download a free copy of the Transformers movie, Free download of Coldplay’s Ghost Stories album

LG G3 w/ free $100 Amazon gift card for $0.01 w/ 2-yr contract or $479 w/o

Beats by Dr. Dre Solo2 wired and wireless on-ear headphones $50 off, deals from $150

SanDisk Connect 32GB Wireless iOS/Android Flash Drive $35 shipped (orig. $60)

Charge up to 5 iPhones, iPads and other USB devices at once in your car for $14 Prime shipped

Put a 128GB microSD card in your Android phone/tablet, GoPro, MacBook + more for $80 shipped

SanDisk’s groundbreaking microSD card will stuff an extra 200GB in your MacBook, GoPro, more

Small States Review – Bolt Briefcase from WaterField Designs is an ideal work and travel companion, $249 giveaway

More new gear from today:

Onkyo 4K Ultra HD 5.2 Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver w/ WiFi & Bluetooth $250 shipped (Reg. $300)

New! Download a free copy of the Transformers movie
New! Free download of Coldplay’s Ghost Stories album
New! Amazon free Android app of the day: Red Wrecker (Reg. $1)
New! iPhone 6 ultimate party case includes a bottle opener and flameless lighter for $10
New! Games/Apps: Tengami for iOS/Mac from $3 (Reg. up to $10), iOS freebies, more
New! Daily Deals: SanDisk 128GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive $30, much more
New! ZyXEL 1000Mbps AV2 Gigabit Powerline Starter Kit $63 shipped (Reg. $87+)
New! Motorola SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem (refurb) $58 shipped (orig. $90)
New! Treat yourself to sharper, better kitchen knives from Henckels and Wusthof for $20+

More deals still alive:

Groupon 10% off: Xbox One bundles $315, Lenmar iPhone battery case $18, more

PNY Turbo 256GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive: $70 shipped (Orig. $130)
Samsung N9000 Galaxy Note 3 32 GB unlocked GSM: $295 shipped (Reg. $500)
32GB unlocked Nvidia Shield 8″ Tablet w/ LTE + $30 B&H Gift Card: $399.99 shipped
Receive up to $100 off or Amazon credit w/ select Bose & HEOS by Denon products
Best Buy 2 Day Camera Sale: Canon Rebel T5 w/ lens kit $400, GoPro bundles, more
HDTVs: Samsung 48″ 1080p $545 (Reg. $670), 55″ LG 4K UHDTV $1,300 (Reg. $1,799)
Magazine subs from $5/yr: Wired, GQ, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, more
Download more than 300 hits from the 1960’s for $4
Free download: Transparent soundtrack featuring Bob Dylan, Neil Young, more
Sennheiser HD 439 over-ear headphones in black $40 shipped (orig. $100)
JLab Grab Bag – headphones, Bluetooth speakers, more: $7.50 shipped
Incase Maki Canvas Jacket for iPad 2/3/4 case $10 shipped (Reg. $40)
Google Play’s Birthday Sale includes $0.99 albums, $3 movies, discounted apps, more
Readdle’s wireless printing app Printer Pro goes free on iOS (Reg. $7)
Amazon Spring Break Fashion Sale: Reef Sandal $32, Oakley Sunglasses $72+, more
Audio-Technica Headphones: PRO700MK2 on-ears $128 (Reg. $170+), more
Pioneer’s SPH-DA120 adds Apple CarPlay to your car for $445 (Reg. $600)
Dr. Seuss Birthday Sale: up to 80% off more than 60 iOS book apps/collections
Mood-Light Your Home From Your Phone, Was $50 now $34

New products & more:

Aether’s Cone wireless speaker gains a couple new tricks, still looks beautiful

Sony’s new BSP60 voice-controlled smart Bluetooth speaker is a virtual assistant on wheels
Panasonic’s new Bluetooth smart air conditioner does more than just keep you cool
Best Buy cuts Gamers Club Unlocked to $30, 20% off new games and amiibo
ADATA found an ingenious home for a microSD card on its new microReader
senseFly’s eXom drone flies autonomously using sensors or iPad controls
Pansonic’s Nubo weatherproof, 4G-equipped monitoring camera is poised to slay Dropcam
NeatherRealm announces Mortal Kombat X hybrid card-battler for iOS and Android
Mad Catz brings console style controllers to Android devices with the L.Y.N.X.3

Google Play offers new freebies including the Transformers movie and newest Coldplay album

Mar 5 2015 - 5:50 am PT

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From 9to5Toys.com:

Google is still celebrating the 3rd birthday of its Play Store with deep discounts on select movies, music, books and other media downloads. Today you can download a copy of the Transformers movie and Coldplay’s latest album Ghost Stories for free.

Explore the rest of Google Play’s Birthday Sale to find even more deals.

9to5Toys Last Call: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (32GB) $480, Galaxy Gear 2 $170, Gear Fit $75, more

Stephen Hall Mar 3 2015 - 12:25 pm PT

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G LTE GSM N910A (Latest Model) 32GB unlocked for GSM networks: $479.99 shipped (Reg. $700)

Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch with super AMOLED display, 4GB internal storage: $169 shipped (Reg. $300)

Samsung refurbished Gear Fit Fitness watch w/ heart rate monitor: $75 shipped (Reg. $150)

SanDisk’s groundbreaking microSD card will stuff an extra 200GB in your MacBook, GoPro, more

Small States Review – Bolt Briefcase from WaterField Designs is an ideal work and travel companion, $249 giveaway

More new gear from today:

New! DC Comic Issue #1s on Google Play for Free: Batman, Superman, more
New! Mpow Solar-Powerd Wireless LED Motion Sensor Light: $11 Prime shipped ($19 off)
New! Free download: Transparent soundtrack featuring Bob Dylan, Neil Young, more
New! Sennheiser HD 439 over-ear headphones in black $40 shipped (orig. $100)
New! HP Stream 7 32GB Windows 8.1 Tablet + Office 365 ($70 value) + $25 gift card: $79
New! JLab Grab Bag – headphones, Bluetooth speakers, more: $7.50 shipped

More deals still alive:

Google Play’s Birthday Sale includes $0.99 albums, $3 movies, discounted apps, more
Readdle’s wireless printing app Printer Pro goes free on iOS (Reg. $7)
Amazon Spring Break Fashion Sale: Reef Sandal $32, Oakley Sunglasses $72+, more
Audio-Technica Headphones: PRO700MK2 on-ears $128 (Reg. $170+), more
Jabra Solemate Bluetooth Speaker in black $60 shipped (Reg. $95+)
Beats Studio Wired Over-Ear Headphones $230 shipped (Reg. $300)
Elgato 256GB Portable Thunderbolt Drive $368 shipped (orig. $500)
Pioneer’s SPH-DA120 adds Apple CarPlay to your car for $445 (Reg. $600)
Garmin Forerunner 310XT Waterproof Running GPS $140 (Reg. $170)
Amazing Indie Game iOS sale: up to 50% off Kingdom Rush, Banner Saga, more
Dr. Seuss Birthday Sale: up to 80% off more than 60 iOS book apps/collections

New products & more:

Pansonic’s Nubo weatherproof, 4G-equipped monitoring camera is poised to slay Dropcam

NeatherRealm announces Mortal Kombat X hybrid card-battler for iOS and Android
Mad Catz brings console style controllers to Android devices with the L.Y.N.X.3
Life Hack: Fix your iMac’s biggest annoyance by moving its USB ports
Radically upgrade your PS4, Xbox One or Wii U hard drive for $100 or less
Free Xbox Live Gold Games for March: Rayman Legends, Tomb Raider, more
Netflix March Preview: House of Cards S3, Aziz Ansari Live standup, Mad Men S7, more
These AA and AAA batteries can be recharged from any USB power source
Control Siri, iTunes and your iPhone’s camera from afar w/ Satechi’s Bluetooth buttons

Pick up Mötley Crüe’s Greatest Hits album for free on Google Play

Trevor Daugherty Jan 20 2015 - 10:52 am PT

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From 9to5Toys.com:

Google Play is offering Mötley Crüe’s The Greatest Hits album for free. This album typically sells for $12.99 on Google Play or $1.29 per song. Mötley Crüe is one of the best-selling hard rock bands of all-time, pushing over 75 million records during their illustrious career. It was recently announced that they will be playing their final concert at the end of the year.

Google Play Music offering free songs from Nirvana, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Daft Punk and others

Mark Hearn Aug 12 2014 - 9:43 am PT

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Are you looking for a new playlist to get you through your morning commute? If so, Google Play Music has nine freebie tracks up for grabs that might make that ride into work, school or wherever a little bit smoother. Songs like Drake’s Hold On, We’re Going Home, Kendrick Lamar’s Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe, and Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream are all on the house!

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Samsung launches ‘Milk Music’, a free and ad-free (for now) radio app for Galaxy users

Jordan Kahn Mar 7 2014 - 9:09 am PT

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Samsung announced today that it’s launching a new free and ad-free music service called “Milk Music” that’s powered by Slacker and available to customers of select Galaxy devices. Samsung says the app, which is available now on available as a download on Google Play, is “fully customizable” and offers over 200 stations and a library of over 13 million songs.

“Milk Music introduces a fresh approach to music that reflects our innovation leadership and our focus on creating best-in-class consumer experiences,” said Gregory Lee, president and CEO of Samsung Telecommunications America and Samsung Electronics North America Headquarters. “We’re offering consumers amazing, rich music experiences built around what matters most to them and their lifestyle.”

The service is launching today in the US and available to those with a Galaxy S® 4, Galaxy S® III, Galaxy Note® 3, and Galaxy Note® II as well as the upcoming Galaxy S 5. Samsung added that it will soon offer “unique music programming from top selling and emerging artists available exclusively through Milk Music.”

While Samsung is promoting the service as completely free and free of ads, the Google Play page for the app says that the app will only be without ads and free for a for a limited time. It’s unclear if Samsung is referring to the ads or the service being free of charge, but it appears that it will either be implementing advertisements or a fee for the service in the future.

Here’s a list of features from Google Play:
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Free and discounted music from Super Bowl Halftime performers on Google Play

Feb 3 2014 - 7:11 am PT

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Last night Bruno Mars stormed MetLife Stadium and delivered an electrifying performance with a little help from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. For a limited time, you can pick up free tracks and discounted albums from Bruno and past Super Bowl Halftime all-stars at the Google Play store. Artists include The Rolling Stones, U2, Paul McCartney, and my personal favorite, Kid Rock.

Google giving away free music in its December Deals – tho’ apparently only in the U.S.

Ben Lovejoy Dec 24 2013 - 5:56 am PT

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Google Play is giving away free music with its December Deals, offering a mix of free downloads and free streaming. The tracks appear to be updated weekly, so there should be time to grab more next week.

It’s looking like the freebies may be US-only, however: when you visit the same page in the UK, you get the same promise in the header, but the listed tracks (which number five rather than ten) come up at their normal price …
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Google updates its Free Play Music list with Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Phil Collins, more

Zac Hall Dec 18 2013 - 12:28 pm PT

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Google has once again refreshed its free Google Play Music playlist for its December Deals offering with new music for you to grab. This week’s artist once again includes an interesting range of performers including Nine Inch Nails, Stevie Wonder, 2Pac, and Amy Winehouse.

What’s more is the playlist leads with Taylor Swift and follows with Kanye West, the two of which famously made headlines together following the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when Kanye unapologetically interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech.

At any rate, go ahead and grab 10 tracks while Google’s picking up the tab!
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Rokker is an online music streaming service powered by YouTube, that you need to try

Jake Smith Nov 6 2011 - 7:46 pm PT

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A new web service called Rokker.fm uses YouTube’s vast music library to stream music to users for free. The service is very sleek (still in beta), and reminds us of Spotify and Grooveshark. Since it uses YouTube, Rokker also displays the video in a tiny spot in the bottom right of the page.

If you’re interested in buying the song you’re listening to, you can purchase it through an Amazon link on the website. Rokker also gives you the ability to signup for an account and manage playlists. Here’s to Google not blocking it!

Rokker.fm also plans to release both a Mac and iOS app to Apple’s App Store. Check out screenshots of the apps after the break:

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