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Developer Releases Free, Ad-Free Music Streaming App for Android and Windows

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A developer known as geethudinoyt has built and released HeySongers, a free, open-source music streaming application available for both Android and Windows. The app was created as an alternative to paid streaming services and ad-supported platforms that charge users or interrupt playback with advertisements. HeySongers features no ads, no premium tier, and no subscription fees of any kind. The app is available to download as an APK for Android and an EXE for Windows, with the source code hosted on GitHub. The developer has also welcomed contributions from the open-source community.

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