Mainly two ways:
Streaming
We can use both apps and websites for below. For QQ Music and NetEase Cloud Music, we can also use WeChat Mini-program (less functionality, but smaller footprint and works).
Outside China: Apple Music, Spotify, YT Music and SoundCloud. The first three (Apple, Spotify and YT) probably have the most Chinese songs.
Inside China: QQ Music QQ 音乐, NetEase Cloud Music 网易云音乐.
Also: 我在国外这样使用网易云音乐 | Using Neteast Cloud Music Abroad | HONGFEI Z. Btw, using this new Chrome Extension NetEaseMusicWorld++, the old one “NetEaseMusicWorld+” is no longer available on Chrome Web Store. Personally, I felt this is better/lighter weight than using the VPN which has more implications. Note you will still register on the platform in order to listen to the music there: personally, I used my WeChat to register/login.
I also installed both QQ 音乐 and 网易云音乐 mini program on my WeChat. I’ve used quite a bit of QQ 音乐 and liked it.
There are also other ways such as Qing’ting FM 蜻蜓FM app: but recently I decide to use more YT Music (no Ads because I am a YT Premium Subscriber) and also QQ Music mini program (no Ads either).
Another reason is I think YT Music doesn’t block anything and has servers based in the US. So they are probably the fastest if I do streaming. I can download songs inside YT Music too.
Nowadays playlist is obviously also important. I found QQ Music has some cool playlist. Because I am just a new user and used it only on WeChat mini-program, I will share as time goes.
Good old MP3 player
They were popular before the takeover of smartphones.
Personally, I am still using my iPod Nano 7th gen, which is more than 10+ years old (I bought it in late 2012).
I am going to reload some new songs when applicable and the nice thing about this one is it’s just a MP3 player and a radio (FM) tuner. So, less distraction for me – especially during night.