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Also anticipated but not introduced: subscription-based music access
UPDATE: It’s also important to note that while Amazon and Google let users stream their cloud-based music to their devices, Apple will offer downloads for music it stores via iTunes Match. Meaning once you’ve moved it down from the cloud to your device, you don’t have to worry about having a live Web connection to listen to it again. The flip side of this is that on some devices, users may run into a storage issue, because Apple isn’t offering users the ability to stream the music. On the third hand, if all or most of your stuff is in the cloud, storage shouldn’t matter that much, anyway.
… Continue reading: Google, Amazon Dodge a Bullet: Apple’s iCloud Music Is a Meh. (Luckily, There’s Much, Much More.) – AllThingsD
tbd if the same deal structure will be available to Amazon, Google, and others
Apple Inc. has reached agreements with three major record labels to let users of its new music service access their song collections from handheld devices via the Internet, people with knowledge of the deals said.
The new iTunes offering will let users store content on Apple’s servers and access it using the Web, rather than loading songs into a device’s memory, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans haven’t been made public. The plans could be previewed as early as Apple’s developers conference, set to begin June 6, the people said.
Apple Is Said to Secure Music Accords for ITunes Cloud Service – Businessweek
Walt Mossberg reviews the new music services/clients from Amazon and Google
Google has a few nice features—it has a clever instant playlist creator, and, when uploading, it tries to prioritize your most played songs. But, overall, I preferred the Amazon player, mainly because it gives you much more control over exactly what you want to upload or download, down to the individual song. Google will upload only large collections, such as your iTunes library or main music folder. If you want to upload only certain songs, you have to create a folder containing only those songs. If you want to download only certain songs on your Android device, you must first make a playlist of those… Continue reading: Google Music Beta and Amazon Cloud Player Music Locker Review by Walt Mossberg | Walt Mossberg | Personal Technology | AllThingsD
A skeptical perspective, apparently from someone who has never used iTunes on a PC (and thus evidently doesn’t realize that loading previously-purchased music into iTunes isn’t exactly fun, and that the iTunes app can overheat even high-end PCs, etc.)
Welcome to the awkward stage of the digital music revolution. Online song sales have stagnated, depriving the endangered music industry of one of its last remaining lifelines. Yet digital music continues to be a vital battleground for Google (GOOG), Apple, and Amazon to try to lure users to their other devices and online offerings. Now, Jeff Bezos & Co. have boldly tried to leapfrog Google and Apple in the quest to liberate consumers from the decade-old… Continue reading: Will Amazon’s Cloud Music Service Fly? – BusinessWeek
A digital music reality check from Louis Gray
Ever since I gained early access to Spotify in late 2009, I’ve practically abandoned iTunes for purchasing music. A once-addicted iTunes user who racked up thousands of paid downloads, the only time I ever launch the multipurpose entertainment application these days is to synchronize iOS apps to the iPod Touch, or do a futile search of its TV library to see if Season 5 of Dexter has shown up (it hasn’t). But with the widespread expectation that iTunes will eventually launch in the cloud alongside a streaming subscription option, the update has the potential to directly take on Spotify before the fledgling service gets its… Continue reading: louisgray.com: What iTunes Needs to Take on Spotify, Rdio & Google
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