Are there any current terminal tools for listening to online music, ideally a YouTube Music playlist? I'd rather not leave a browser open while gaming. Downloading songs in batches could also work, but I have a lot of music already.
What's a good way to stream music from the terminal?
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Take a look at MPD with ncmpcpp or mpc as the terminal client. MPD handles playback, while the client gives you controls from the terminal. It can be useful for a music library or compatible streams, though it isn't a direct replacement for browsing a YouTube Music playlist.
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For internet radio, MPlayer is a pretty straightforward option. You can pass it the address of an MP3 or AAC stream and listen without keeping a browser running. That's a different setup from a YouTube Music playlist, though.
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If you decide to keep local files instead, mp3blaster is a terminal player worth checking out. It may be available through your distribution's packages. You'd still need to obtain the music separately, so this doesn't solve the streaming part.
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Soulseek is another thing to look into for finding files, paired with whichever local player you prefer. Availability will vary, and you'd need to check that you have permission to download and share the music.
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4v+clkparcel_809:
Local files could be a fallback, although downloading a large existing library sounds like a lot of work.