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New Google Music Service Launch Imminent
New Google Music Service Launch Imminent
Google will soon launch a music service, we’ve heard from multiple sources, and the company has spent the last several weeks securing content for the launch of the service from the major music labels. One source has referred to the new service as Google Audio. We’re still gathering ...
Google Music Service: The Screenshots
Google Music Service: The Screenshots
techcrunch.com — None of the companies involved will confirm the new Google Music service – we have “no comments”... or absolute silence from Google, LaLa , MySpace and iLike . But the new service is all but confirmed. And we have the screenshots showing how the ... (more) Google Music Service: The Screenshots
Google to blend search, music in One Box
Google to blend search, music in One Box
news.cnet.com — Google will soon launch a music initiative, which the company at this point is calling a One... Box for music, to offer song previews, artist bios, graphics, and video. The search engine, however, will not be selling downloads or offering ... (more) Google to blend search, music in One Box
NEWS: Google launching music service?
pocket-lint.com — Jumps on the bandwagon It's being reported that Google is planning to launch a music service imminently.... A number of sources quoted by TechCrunch are saying that the company is securing content from major labels, and one ... (more) NEWS: Google launching music service?
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Watch out iTunes - Google plans a music service, report claims
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — ... TechCrunch is reporting that multiple sources are discussing the Google plan, with the company “spending the last several weeks securing content for the launch of the service from the major music labels.” ...

Google Audio music service launching soon?
Engadget — ... So TechCrunch has it from multiple sources that a US (at least) music service launch from Google is imminent. Possibly named Google Audio, it's unclear whether the service will stream music from the major labels and/or offer it as downloadable tracks. Scuttlebutt ...

Google to Launch Music Service, Compete with iTunes?
The iPhone Blog — ... Techcrunch is claiming, based on multiple sources, that Google is set to take their Apple competition to a whole new level by introducing their own music service: ...

Google to Launch Music Service? [Rumors]
Lifehacker — ... ), and you'd have to jump beyond the evidence that major labels are hesitant to give a firm like Apple too much control over pricing and distribution much less a giant like Google. If it sounds logical to you, tell us why and how in the comments. [ TechCrunch ] Send an email to Kevin Purdy, the author of this post, at ...

Google Audio Music Service May Be Coming To a Browser Near You
Walyou — ... to be integrated with new  Android phones, so people will have other considerations to Google cellphones. Well, until we have more information about the rumored Google Music or Google Audio, you would have to be satisfied with their actual current ongoing project of Google Wave. By now you hopefully already received an invite, have tested the Wave Preview, and are part of the many helping shape it to a better service. Via: Engadget, PocketLint and TechCrunch This is a post from Walyou, who bring you the best New ...

How Will Google's Rumored Music Service Work? (UPDATED) [Google]
Gizmodo — Earlier this year, Google launched an iTunes-style music download service in China. The twist? All the music was free. Now, Techcrunch says a US launch of a Google music service is imminent. Could it be free, too? Doubtful. Google's already got a decent music search engine in place, and they've got plenty of experience designing iTunes-like client apps like Picasa, but let's not get ahead of ourselves—we don't even know what this thing is, how it'll be supported, what kind of content it'll have, or how much it'll cost. Consider ...

How Will Google's Rumored Music Service Work? (Updated: Oh, Like This) [Google]
Gizmodo — Earlier this year, Google launched an iTunes-style music download service in China. The twist? All the music was free. Now, Techcrunch says a US launch of a Google music service is imminent. Could it be free, too? Doubtful. Google's already got a decent music search engine in place, and they've got plenty of experience designing iTunes-like client apps like Picasa, but let's not get ahead of ourselves—we don't even know what this thing is, how it'll be supported, what kind of content it'll have, or how much it'll cost. Consider ...

How Will Google's Rumored Music Service Work? [Google]
Gizmodo — Earlier this year, Google launched an iTunes-style music download service in China. The twist? All the music was free. Now, Techcrunch says a US launch of a Google music service is imminent. Could it be free, too? Doubtful. Google's already got a decent music search engine in place, and they've got plenty of experience designing iTunes-like client apps like Picasa, but let's not get ahead of ourselves—we don't even know what this thing is, how it'll be supported, what kind of content it'll have, or how much it'll cost. Consider ...

Rumored 'Google Audio' could compete with Apple's iTunes
AppleInsider — ... Published: 09:45 AM EST A new report suggests Google will continue to expand into Apple's business territories, with a new music service from the search giant rumored to have an "imminent" launch. Citing multiple sources, Michael Arrington at TechCrunch said that Google has secured content rights from major music labels over the past several weeks in anticipation of the launch of a coming service, which one source referred to as "Google Audio." Details at this point are scarce, but the new product is said to be planned for "at least" U.S. users. "We're still gathering ...

Google said to be launcing Google Audio soon
Boy Genius Report — From Gmail to YouTube and from Voice to Maps, it seems there is hardly a service that Google isn’t in the business of providing. So we hope you can understand our somewhat lack of shock when we learned of the rumor that Google is on the cusp of releasing its own music service to be known as Google Audio. At the moment very little is know, but the big question seems to be focused on whether or not Google Audio — if it is indeed real — will provide streaming or downloadable music as it currently offers in China. Can we get an Amen for both? ...

Google said to be launching Google Audio soon
Boy Genius Report — From Gmail to YouTube and from Voice to Maps, it seems there is hardly a service that Google isn’t in the business of providing. So we hope you can understand our somewhat lack of shock when we learned of the rumor that Google is on the cusp of releasing its own music service to be known as Google Audio. At the moment very little is know, but the big question seems to be focused on whether or not Google Audio — if it is indeed real — will provide streaming or downloadable music as it currently offers in China. Can we get an Amen for both? ...

Google Music Service Rumored
I4U News — ... Google is rumored to soon launch a music service according to a report on TechCrunch . It could be named Google Audio, but this name is not very sexy in my mind. It is not known yet if the Google music service would be streaming like Spotify or a download service like iTunes. Clearly there is an opportunity for Google to sell music alone for their Android platform would be good. Microsoft sells Music and so does Apple. Google just does the obvious next step. How about calling it YouRadio or ChromeTunes? Posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:01:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr ...

Google May Start Music Service
EverythingiCafe — ... A number of sources have told TechCrunch that Google will soon be starting a music service. At this point, information is incredibly scarce. If the sources are to be believed, Google has been romancing major labels to get music for the launch. One source gave the name of this new service as “Google Audio” which would fit with Google’s barebones naming policy. Right now, nobody knows if this service will be streaming, download, free or paid. We’re hoping for high-quality, low cost, legal, DRM free, MP3s. We’ll be sure to report more as it develops. ...

Google Audio
Geeky GadgetsTech Crunch are reporting that Google [GOOG} is set to launch their very own music service, called Google Audio. According to Tech Crunch Google has spent the last couple of weeks securing content for the new Google Audio services from major music labels. The Google Audio service is likely to be different to the Google China music download service, and it is not clear as yet whether Google Audio will be a music download or music streaming service or both. If it was a music download service, it could be very profitable for ...

Rumor: Google One Box Music Service
SolSie.com — ... and TechCrunch , sometime next week, Google will launch its music service called “One Box”, which is apparently an enhancement to its search engine, contrary to the rumor of possible music  downloading & subscription service. Users enter name of a band to Google search to get in the result, various information such thumbnail photo of the artist , background information, as well as a listing of the music that they can preview. [image] Leave a comment Name (required) E-mail (required) URI Your Comment Notify me of followup comments via e-mail

Watch out, iTunes! Google may be getting ready to launch a digital music service
Download Squad — ... According to TechCrunch, it may not be that much longer. Take that with a grain of salt, of course, since Arrington and Co. have been known to miss the mark by a wide margin from time to time. ...

Google preps secret music service
Electricpig.co.uk - The UK's fastest-growing tech news site — ... Whatever it is, the chances are it won’t be like Google’s Chinese music service engine, which hunts out free tracks to help yourself. We’ll shout up as soon as any more details on the Google tune app arrive, but the Silicon Valley start-up blog says its launch is “imminent”, so expect them soon. Out TBC | £TBC | Google (Via TechCrunch) Related posts: Lunchtime lowdown: Google’s secret project, Apple’s secret iPhone feature and Spore’s not-so-secret piracy Universal ...

Coming Soon: New Google Music Service
GEARFUSE — ... has apparently secured deals with major music labels over the last several weeks to include their tunes in their new service. This might all be conjecture, but I can’t wait to see a working U.S. audio service. Link

Google Launching iTunes Rival Called Google Audio?
Android Phone Fans — ... Talk about a furious pace – the economy might suck but Google obviously sees this as a pivotal time to boost their lead in software and services, entering new markets left and right. Today it was rumored by TechCrunch that Google is working on a music service, explained to me by Raji Aboulhosn: ...

News: Mix: Google OneBox, EU music rights, Photoshop.com Mobile, WebOS-style widgets
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — Google plans to launch a new music service that will offer song previews, artist information, graphics and music video clips. Contrary to a recent report , the One Box service will apparently not sell downloads or offer subscriptions, but rather will provide a means to search for, preview, and buy music from other online music services. All four of the top record companies are reported to be on board. [via ...

What could a Google Music service do to iTunes?
Gadgetell — ... driving, you might be as impressed with the idea as I am.  Having all that music at your finger tips is powerful and dare I say, fun. Integrating this concept into Android or into browsers opens up the advertising opportunities and Google is an advertisement serving company.  My money is on Google getting into the streaming game though it will be interesting to see if they can make it simpler than Pandora, whose UI couldn’t be more streamlined. Read: [TechCrunch] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason ...

Google Audio service launching next week
Android and Me — ... and today TechCrunch is reporting Google will launch a music service. Certain members of the press began receiving an invitation (pictured above) for a special announcement on October 28, 2009. The music service is a collaboration between ...

Google To Introduce New Music Service, Will It Shake The Music Industry?
ZiggyTek Blog — ... launched in China. This new service will be available to all U.S users, similar to all of Google’s services, although it is unclear whether the service is download only, streaming only, or both. Google’s new service will be introduced in partnership with iLike (recently acquired by MySpace) and Lala, which is expected to be announced as early as October 28th. The release of this new service is imminent and Google users should be getting ready to download and enjoy their music. (Via TechCrunch )

Le point sur Google Audio
Le Journal du Geek — ... et qui ferait visiblement déjà trembler iTunes et consorts. Tu m’étonnes… Pourtant, Michael Arrington, rédacteur en Chef du site techcrunch explique qu’il n’est pas encore en mesure d’affirmer si le service de Google proposera de la musique en téléchargement ou en streaming. Alors, le géant de l’internet va t-il lancer son propre store musical ? Les paris sont ouverts… via techcrunch

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Google music service: early screenshotsElectricpig.co.uk - The UK's fastest-growing tech news site
The leaks on Google ’s rumoured music service , possibly dubbed Google Audio, keep rolling on through, and now, some early screenshots have popped up, showing just what Google has in mind for its search engine Spotify slayer. TechCrunch, the site that first reported a Google music ...
Google Music launching next week?T3.com News
Details are slowly emerging about a Google Music service, with a launch event said to be planned for October 28th 2009. Thar event is titled 'Discover Music!' and will take place in Hollywood, fronted by music services iLike, Lala 'and others', which is believed to include Google and ...
Google to Launch New Music ServiceWalyou
Searching for music Online might change completely, thanks to a new Google Audio Music initiative which will bring major companies associated with Online music to Google’s search engine and integrate them in the search results. Though Google has refused to comment, many press ...
Google Music Service On The WayCoated
Google Audio or Gtunes, call it what you will, it appears that Google plans on launching their own music service that will rival Apple’s iTunes. According to sources at TechCrunch , iLike and Lala will be partners with Google on this joint venture with users being able to stream music ...
Google to Launch Google Audio Music Store on October 28? [Google to Work with iLike and Lala on New Google Audio Music Service]TFTS - Technology, Gadgets & Curiosities
Do we need a new music service? Don’t we have enough solutions to satisfy our needs? Google apparently thinks that it absolutely has to go into the music business too. That’s why the company will launch a new service, Google Audio, which should be available on October 28. (more…) ...
Much Ado About Nothing: Google Music to Be a Music Search EngineGEARFUSE
So, yeah, that big music service we were talking about earlier that Google was supposed to be launching? Turns out the truth of the the matter is slightly more anticlimactic than we had hoped. As it turns out, the Google Music service is actually going to be the One Box ...
Google Music on the way? Look out, iTunesDVICE Atom Feed
As if Google didn't have its tendrils into nearly everything, now the company is said to be announcing a music service next Wednesday, October 28. As the rumor goes, Google's negotiating with the big four music labels, procuring rights for songs and music videos, and might incorporate them into ...
Google launching music service?SlipperyBrick.com
Word is that Google is planning to launch a music service and according to sources quoted by TechCrunch, the company is securing content from major labels right now. One source calls the service “Google Audio”. It’s unclear if this music platform will be download-based like ...
Rumor: Google preparing to launch a music service named Google AudioTECH.BLORGE.com
Apparently when you’re Google, you really want to offer users reasons to never leave your sites, so why not start offering them music to boot? As if Google didn’t have enough on its plate, there is [...]
First Screenshots of Google's Music Service [Rumor]Gizmodo
Maybe called "One Box," or maybe not, Google's new music service is basically a set of music search tools. And even if it's not an iTunes killer or a stateside Spotify, it still matters. Techcrunch has a few shots of the service, which give a pretty good idea of how it'll work: You, Anonymous ...
Google Audio on Its Way?Technologizer
Google takes its mission of organizing the world’s information and making it universally accessible and useful really seriously. But music’s one great big area of information that it hasn’t done much to organize to date. That might be about to change: TechCrunch’s ...
Google to start own music service?Electronista | The Macintosh News Network
A rumor today hints that Google may be on the verge of launching its own music service. More than one source claims to TechCrunch that a service dubbed Google Audio is "imminent" and that it has involved securing rights from music labels over the course of the past few weeks. At least a US ...
Google to Launch 'Google Audio' Music Service and Phone, Reports ClaimToday @ PC World
According to reports, Google is about to get into the online music business with the launch of "Google Audio."