The best replacement for mpd is mpc.

The best alternatives to mpd are rated as following:

★★★★★	mpc
★★★★★	did
★★★	mpk
★★★	padkontrol
★★★	maschine
★★	xmms2
★	schizophrenia
★	trigger finger
★	subsonic
★	mopidy
★	cmus
★	squeezebox
	squeezelite
	xmms
	dissociative identity disorder did
	korg padkontrol
	akai mpc
	mds
	m-audio trigger finger

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Speaking about mpd, one probably shouldn't forget about icecast.

Other search terms related to mpd and their ratings are:

★★★★★	icecast
	maschine software

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