28 March 2011 - 2:20pm | posted by | 0 comments

Google reported to be launching iTunes competitor

Google reported to be launching iTunes competitorGoogle reported to be launching iTunes competitor

According to online reports, the internet giant is already using ‘Google Music’ internally, in preparation for a public launch.

Technology resource CNET reports that the iTunes-like Google Music service could launch with the backing of major record labels.

Rumours of a Google music service were mentioned last month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where Motorola Mobility chief Sanjay Jha suggested Google was already using a music service internally.

"If you look at Google Mobile services today, there's a video service, there's a music service – that is, there will be a music service," Jha said.

Last year it was reported that Google was in conversation with major record labels about a music service. It is thought Google had circulated a proposal among labels for a music service that would include a digital download store and a subscription-based, cloud service.

Google have yet to comment on the rumours.
 

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