S-view cover working with Google play music? topic

Hey guys, just purchased my note 3, and I'm coming from the GNex. I picked up the S-view cover with it and I'm just wondering if you can have Google play music work with the cover without being rooted? All I get is Samsung music. Also, does anyone else have a recommendation for a better keyboard? I don't necessarily like the Samsung one.

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