New Google Music Service Launch Imminent [TechCrunch]
A couple of months ago, I wrote about how digital music sales now account for 35 percent of all music sales in this country. Apple's iTunes Music Store accounts for the majority of all digital music sales and 25 percent of total music sales. Those numbers have apparently caught the attention of search giant Google, as TechCruch and other tech blogs are reporting today that Google may be poised to jump into the digital music market.
In 2008, Google launched a music service in China, only available to Internet users in that country. TechCrunch reports that Google's new music service will be different for U.S. users, as the Chinese service allows users to download music for free. It's reportedly going to be named Google Audio.
No word yet on whether the service will allow users to download or stream music content. As the numbers reflect, Apple currently dominates online music sales. As it has with other introductions, Google will likely look to leverage its position in search to direct music queries toward it's new offering.
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