No Google Music beta invite? Try these cloud music services

(CBS/What's Trending) - The beta release of Google Music had social networks buzzing with excitement. The service boasts a 20 gig cloud storage space for music files and the ability to stream music to your Android devices wherever you go. Closely trailing Amazon's Cloud Drive and beating Apple to the punch, the service is a step towards the cloud-driven future of music that the tech crowd has been predicting for years.

But, even though a company as large is Google is making big waves with their announcement, streaming and storing music in the cloud has been available to the public for years.

Say goodbye to your Walkman: We've scouted some viable alternatives for anyone who hasn't been able to wrangle a beta invite (or doesn't own an Android device) to keep you rocking in the meantime.

mSpot (http://www.mspot.com/) - This service covers both iPhone and Android devices and is available right now. Each account is offered 5 gigs of absolutely free storage space, but music addicts can opt for an upgrade to 40 gigs for $3.99 per month. If you're into cinema, their movie app allows you to stream films before they're available on Netflix.

Skifta (http://skifta.com/) - Skifta allows you to access your music files from your home computer and stream them wherever you go. The service also boasts access to high quality versions of your photo and video library, making your keepsakes more portable than ever.

MOG (http://mog.com/) - MOG grants access to all songs and artists for just $5 per month or $10 per month for mobile access. You can play entire albums and save specific songs and artists to your favorites. Unlike Pandora's limited functionality, MOG's dedicated artist radio stations allow you to see the queue, play songs on demand and save your favorites.

Rdio (http://www.rdio.com/) - Rdio seems to be the darling music streaming service of the tech community. It doesn't limit your library to what you've uploaded and allows you to listen to your friends' songs. Plus, it supports playing even while offline. Their app is available on iPhone, BlackBerry and Android, and costs only $4.99 a month.

Mougg (http://www.mougg.com/) - Uploading your music to Mougg allows you to access it from any computer. The first gigabyte of space is free (about 250 songs), or you can pay to upgrade to a monthly plan for more data space. Their mobile app is supported by iPhones and Android devices.