Need that upbeat dance music to help push you through that early morning workout? How about zen music to help you relax after work? Or do you need to set the perfect playlist as you host a party? Well Google Play Music is now making it easier for you to create the soundtrack of your life by synching the Songza streaming service to its music library.
Google launched the concierge service on Google Play Music on Android, iOS and the Web on Tuesday.
It acquired the streaming music service, Songza in July for an unknown sum.
Songza is the hit music service that allows users to select playlists based off their mood or activity, which include: break-ups, cooking, dance parties, getting lucky and singing in the shower. Users can also browse through decades and genres.
The standalone app suggests users listen to brand new music and other options based on common activities that are done depending on the time of day, or moods that people feel. These include things like driving, "entering beast mode," and "keeping calm & mellow."
Musical suggestions are based on a thumbs-up, thumbs-down rating system similar to other music apps like Pandora.
Google's access to Songza is not to replace the current working app. The easy to navigate app with its expansive library and interesting playlists tailored for those who are, for example, in a "trippy," or "cocky" mood, makes Songza a cult-hit.
And if it's not broke don't fix it.
Google added the concierge service to enhance its cloud music service Google Play Music, which creates playlists around artists and genres. The integration was called "ridiculously easy" by Google Music Play product manager and Songza co-founder Elias Roman.
"We want to make sure there's no reason a Songza user won't get what they loved about Songza in Google Play Music," Google Play Music product manager Brandon Bilinski says. "But we also want to make sure that they see all the extra things that Google Play music has to offer. And that everyone gets access to what's made Songza so great."
However, only Google Play users who subscribe to the All Access service for $9.99 each month will be granted the new integreated Songza feature.
Similar to Songza, and also offered in the Google Play Store for free, is the music app Stereomood. Like its name suggests, the app suggests playlists based off of the user's mood.
The app asks the user how they feel, offering "highlights" that include popular keywords like "just woke up," "homework," and "cool."
The app's main screen also offers "extras" like Halloween, autumn, lost in thought, beautiful and melancholy-related playlists. There are all kinds of "chilled out" playlist full of music with feel-good vibes.
Users can also search through popular keywords or at random suggestions. Not sure how you feel? Just try the "energetic" playlist.
When using the app, it did freeze and automatically exit, something that I've yet to experience on the Songza app. A glitch also prevented a proper search when asked, "How do you feel?"
And with so many mood-based services out there, the question is always asked: who are the people who can predict the perfect playlist with music to sooth your soul? At Songza, it's a team of over 2,000 music experts. New songs are added constantly to the current library of 30 million songs to ensure all your music needs are met.
