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Google Music and Apple iTunes

CNet reports that Google has launched a new Google Music search service which allows users to type in band names, albums and songs into Google which will bring relevant results along with links to merchants for online ordering or downloading.

Apple's iTunes is amongst the initial merchant partners along with RealNetworks, eMusic and Amazon.com

This confirms a Google and Apple rumor from August 2005 that claimed that "Google is going to offer iTunes somehow on their platform".

The new system appears to be in place (samples: Tanya Donelly, Crash Test Dummies)

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81 months ago
Google could be a powerful ally. I don't however think they be a threat or even a big splash on web-music in the long run.
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81 months ago

Google could be a powerful ally.



Very true. In fact, a Google/Apple alliance would likely have the strength to outdo the MS empire... though the dark side is strong with its leader...
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81 months ago
Looks pretty good. I like that they've done it like the other specialized services. Have a link to the special search at the top, but list the web search below.
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81 months ago

This confirms a Google and Apple rumor from August 2005 that claimed that "Google is going to offer iTunes somehow on their platform".

Can't go wrong partnering with Apple. Google will benefit greatly from this partnership. :p

But could it backfire for iTMS?


Here's to the Crazy Ones
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81 months ago
Cross reference to MacBytes story: Google whistles a new tune.

Sample Google screenshot:
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81 months ago
Finally Apple has teamed up with someone else, and gotten off their high-horse.

License Fairplay, Apple!!! :rolleyes:
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81 months ago

Can't go wrong partnering with Apple. Google will benefit greatly from this partnership. :p

But could it backfire for iTMS?


Here's to the Crazy Ones



The method of showing relative album cost may push more users to cheaper (albiet crappier) download sources such as walmart.com
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81 months ago

Finally Apple has teamed up with someone else, and gotten off their high-horse.

License Fairplay, Apple!!! :rolleyes:


It's really in the best interest of Apple's consumers for Fairplay to remain in Apple's hands. Letting iPod users use software other than iTunes will only make their life more difficult. For the record, I think people who have iPods and don't use iTunes (of whom I know a couple) are either ignorant or crazy.
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81 months ago
There's a lot more stores then those that can be listed. I got CDuniverse.com and artistdirect.com along with iTMS, Real and MSN Music.
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81 months ago

It's really in the best interest of Apple's consumers for Fairplay to remain in Apple's hands. Letting iPod users use software other than iTunes will only make their life more difficult. For the record, I think people who have iPods and don't use iTunes (of whom I know a couple) are either ignorant or crazy.


Exactly. The closed system is a benifit, as it ensures perfect interoperability. I can only imagine the havoc crappy third-party Fairplay implementations could cause....
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