Google is releasing music lockers, allowing users to store their music to the cloud. While Amazon and Apple offer similar services for 25 dollars a year, Google’s product will be free of charge. So far, cloud music storage has not been embraced by the mainstream, but the zero fee model might change that in the future.
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SoundCloud Reaches 180 Million Users, Revamps Site
As SoundCloud becomes an increasingly dominant platform for music sharing, it may soon be able to claim the title “YouTube of audio.” The service, which launched in October 2008, rolled out its latest version, called “Next” on Tuesday along with the news that it is now used by 180 million users a month. New features include improved search, social media integration, and sharing functionality.
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MySpace Music might pay off
While online music business missteps and failures litter the information super highway, MySpace has a good chance to hit paydirt with a new music business model that pleases music fans, artists, record labels and News Corp. bosses.
MySpace Music launched September 25th to mostly enthusiastic press and extremely hopeful music industry execs. Four major labels including Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and EMI are on board. The new site incorporates streaming music and a download store. Streaming music is free to users, supported with advertising brokered by MySpace. One-click music purchases will be fulfilled by Amazon’s MP3 download store. Advertising partners include Toyota, hosting a year-long download giveaway called “Toyota Tuesday’s,” McDonald’s brand-wrapping music players with other elements sponsored by State Farm and Sony Pictures. Continue reading “MySpace Music might pay off”
