It looks like Google is getting into the music game: According to TechCrunch, Google will be partnering with iLike and Lala to create a new music service. This is coming after iLike was purchased by MySpace. This partnership is important because MySpace has the full streaming rights with all major music labels already, unlike LaLa, who only has the ability to stream a song once to a user before charging to hear the song.
The Google music service will allow for streaming music as well as the ability to buy songs for downloading. This could be the beginning of a Google-Apple music war.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Streaming Music Services
- Opportunity for innovative platforms that offer both streaming and downloading options.
- Partnerships in the Music Industry
- Disruption potential in forming strategic alliances to strengthen music streaming services.
- Competition Between Google and Apple
- Opportunity for disruptive innovations in the battle for dominance in the music streaming market.
Where This Applies
- Music Streaming
- Opportunity for music streaming platforms to improve user experience and expand their customer base.
- Tech and Entertainment
- Potential for disruptive innovations at the intersection of technology and entertainment to create new music streaming solutions.
- Digital Music Distribution
- Opportunity to disrupt the traditional music industry by offering alternative platforms for music distribution and consumption.
