Google Reportedly Planning Online Music Service
In another swat at Apple, Google is reportedly readying a music download service that could compete with iTunes (and Rhapsody and other digital music services). The Wall Street Journal is citing unnamed sources that reveal a Google-branded music play.
Yet unnamed, or even code-named -- or even publicly acknowledged, for that matter -- the Google service could debut later this year as a tie-in to its market-leading search engine. That would give Google widespread exposure for its rumored venture. Google would then, sources said, move to an online subscription service model in 2011.
"Google is doing this because it has relationships with music labels -- via Vevo -- and because 'it can,' but mainly because of Android," said Greg Sterling, principal analyst at Sterling Market Intelligence. "The music experience on Android handsets is far inferior to the iPhone and iTunes, and Google sees this as an opportunity to rectify a competitive weakness."
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Yet unnamed, or even code-named -- or even publicly acknowledged, for that matter -- the Google service could debut later this year as a tie-in to its market-leading search engine. That would give Google widespread exposure for its rumored venture. Google would then, sources said, move to an online subscription service model in 2011.
"Google is doing this because it has relationships with music labels -- via Vevo -- and because 'it can,' but mainly because of Android," said Greg Sterling, principal analyst at Sterling Market Intelligence. "The music experience on Android handsets is far inferior to the iPhone and iTunes, and Google sees this as an opportunity to rectify a competitive weakness."
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