How to listen to music now Google play music is defunct?

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Google have stopped Google.play music working so I need a new way to listen to my running playlist. My Samsung files allows me to listen to one song at a time. No shuffle option.

Also, Google are graciously saying I can download the music I've paid for but I have no idea how to do it.

I use Spotify, always have done though

Spotify isn't free though is it. I can't just buy odd tracks for my phone that way.
I can't afford a monthly subscription.

There is a free Spotify but it's limited to what you can do and I think there's ads.

I believe there is still a free version, although I do pay for mine. With the free once you get adverts every so often, maybe every 3 or 4 songs. I can't remember exactly

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Some ways to download here:

www.androidauthority.com/download-music-google-play-music-1118354/

The simplest thing to do is to transfer across to YouTube music

support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9698084?hl=en-GB

Sadly, it's not as good as Play Music yet, but is gradually improving.

we use VLC

Do you have Amazon prime? That has a good but limited selection of music. Depending on what you want that may give you better value for your £8 than a spotify as you get free delivery and tv programs as well.

I use blackplayer.

I don't have Amazon prime either because Bezos .

I always liked paying 99p for a track and keeping it.