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Freemium

Free listening is available, with paid VIP memberships for extra features.

 Freemium

Free with ads. Music Premium, available in select countries, is a paid subscription that…

Linux, Web Web, Android, iOS
  • Large licensed catalog with strong Chinese-language music coverage
  • Lossless audio and music videos
  • Includes live performances, covers and remixes from YouTube that other services lack
  • Switches between a song’s audio and its music video
  • Interface primarily in Chinese
  • Many features require a paid VIP membership
  • The free tier has ads and does not play in the background
  • Downloads need a Music Premium subscription
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service Web application, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License: Proprietary License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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