Google Music. Now Playing

Google Music. Now Playing

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Its become commonplace these days, but Google has its hands in more things than exploring toddlers. Search was just the beginning, and then with its acquisition of youtube.com, the introduction of Picassa, and now Google+, it look poised to take on Microsoft and Yahoo as the juggernauts of cyberspace (does anyone use that term anymore? I just did.) Cue Google Music. With Apples dominance over this space in recent history, it seems only natural that Google would take a stab at stealing some market share. There are definitely pros and cons about the service, but it is nice to have another music alternative.

The music space has changed dramatically over the days of Napster. Once pay-per-song sites came out, there were lots of issues with proprietary software, DRM issues, and even user-friendly interfaces. (For a really cool viewpoint about DRM, check out this article on defectivebydesign.com.) The most ubiquitous being Apples iTunes. iTunes is a store and application all-in-one. I dont really like the iTunes interface, as I think the sync button and the library managements harmony are never quite on the same page, but thats just me. Microsoft came out with its Zune player and service in 2006 and it never really took off. This is where Google will have to be different.

First and foremost, this is a music service. There isnt a single proprietary device, like Zunes first generation player (remember that brick looking device?) Secondly, you should be able to buy media with USA greenbacks. No need to make a transition to a point system, like we have to do on XBox Live. I know what Microsoft was doing, but for the more casual consumer, it just didnt translate too well. Lastly, you can have a genius idea like music sharing (Zunes Social), but it wont work if theres no one to share with. Zunes user base was so small, finding folks to share songs with was virtually impossible. Luckily, Googles user base includes any Android device, so that works in their favor. Furthermore, its a service, much like Google Desktop, that will scan your system and back up all of your music, including your iTunes library. Its a cloud service essentially and serves to offer Android users an app/service much like iTunes is to iPhone or iPad users. You do need to know that it is actually, however, two separate sites. Google Music is both the media player and the library, but if you want to purchase new media, you do so from the Android Market.

Other key points of interest:
You cant download music to another computer unless you bought them on Google Music. Grrrr.
You can only share songs via Google+.
As of press time, no official iPhone app, but music.google.com does work on iOS devices.

As with any new development, one looks at the promises and sees where it goes from there. Jessica Simpson after Dukes of Hazard was hotter than two rats making love in a wool sock, and then that fizzled out faster than flat Diet Coke. Lets just hope Google doesnt bite off more than it can chew and follow the same path. It should do what it has always done, and keep things user-friendly.

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