Google’s Proposal For A Music Service
Google is circulating a proposal among major record labels for a long-anticipated music service that would include an a la carte digital download store and a subscription-based cloud-based locker, according to industry sources.
The search giant has proposed charging consumers about $25 a year to store songs in the locker, from which they could access their music on an Internet-connected device by either streaming or downloading. Google’s download store would operate like a conventional digital retailer, giving the consumers the ability to purchase individual tracks and digital albums.
But Google locker subscribers would have the additional option of having their purchases transferred directly to their cloud-based account. And the company is seeking the right to provide each customer with the ability to listen to a full-track stream of every song once — as Lala.com did before it was acquired in December by Apple — after which the customer would be limited to a 30-second sample of that song.
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9.13.10 #MBizChat Recap!
#MBizChat is a twitter chat session for music business enthusiasts on Mondays at 9 p.m. EST. moderated by @SincerelyJane and @Catelouie. The inaugural chat session was a success and focused on the MTV’s Video Music Awards, challenges in the digital landscape and new technology innovation. Read the highlights below! Thanks to all of the folks who participated in this week’s chat, we look forward to next Monday!
Q1: How successful was last night’s #VMAs in introducing new and emerging acts considering the new social media heavy format? #mbizchat
Q2: While social media can help a new artist’s career, what is the most difficult thing they will face on the web? #MBizCat
Chat participants agreed, separating yourself from the pack is critical, but how?
Q3: What will or could be the next technology innovation to cause a major impact on the music industry? #mbizchat
Have a topic suggestion for next week’s chat? Send us a tweet at @MBizChat!
