Ripping from CD direct to cloud player - possible?

[Inkblot]

I have a CD collection that contains quite a few CDs that I have never worried about ripping to PC as I don't play them often but would now like to make a digital copy of. As I'm using Google Play music I have the option to store up to 20,000 songs in the cloud for free which sounds quite appealing. Problem is that in order to get them into the Google cloud I have to rip them to my PC 1st which is a long and pointless exercise as I have no interest in storing them on my PC. Do any services (excluding Apple, I don't and won't have anything from them) offer a 'rip from CD direct to your cloud player' option? Doesn't need to be free although the lower the cost the better! I just wish I had used Amazon more now that they give you a cloud copy of everything you have ever purchased.

If not I'll have to rip them (5 minutes per CD?) and then upload them (also 5 minutes per CD?) as 2 separate processes - given that I am probably talking about 300+ CDs that's a LOT of duplicated effort!

I've considered a streaming music service by don't like the thought of paying a regular monthly fee when I already have pretty much all the music I will ever want.

[invisiblekid75]

Good question and one I don't think has an answer that your looking for. I'm certainly not aware of any ripping service that will rip direct from the CD.

In regards to streaming what/where do you mainly listen to your music? If it's at home or on a PC/laptop then the free service from Spotify will work fine. Just set up a free account and you can make your own playlist with all the music you like (providing they have it).....I think. If you want it on your phone or tablet then yes you'll have to pay.

[MikhailCompo]

I don't understand you - How can you get the ripped CD's into Google Music without ripping them??

The software which facilitates the "option to store up to 20,000 songs in the cloud for free " does so through a PC, Mac or Linux computer. In essence the service from Google you are talking about is a system which sync's up to 20,000 tracks from your computer.

Alternatively, buy the music in Amazon, and then it is available in the Amazon player but without any ripping or downloading. But then you would need to purchase 300 new albums by the sound of it.

Just get a bigger hard drive, a decent broadband connection and upload away.

I recommend DBPowerAmp for ripping.