I don't care how proprietary it is or who runs it, as long as they can use it. I am arranging to have their CDs ripped (they don't use the CD player and saw me using my music library - which is just files in the file system and VLC - and liked the idea of hearing their long-unheard, beloved music) and need something they can actually use. Otherwise, they won't get to listen to their music.
All they need to do is select a track and play it. No other UI needed; it will only confuse things.
In fact, something that handles ripped music and new downloads and streaming would be optimal.