Google's Music Service

The Details about Google Music (India)

The service can be accessed at Google.co.in/music. The website doesn’t store the music itself, but streams it from other sites. Google has tie-up with website In.com & Music label Sa Re Ga Ma. Now the question arises,  why would music companies allow free streaming of their copyrighted music?

The answer to the question is that the music companies get a share of revenue generated from the Google Adsense Ads displayed on the website’s page.

The tracks stream directly from other websites and are NOT downloadable, either directly or using extensions like Download Helper. Moreover, many more titles would be added to the collection in future. Using the website is pretty simple (Google's Trademark), which merely involves selecting a movie, then selecting a song to start its playback.

However, there are disadvantages like you can select only one song at a time, you can not save playlists, present collection is very less, google doesnt have tie up with all music companies yet, etc.,

That said, there are many features that other Music streaming services (like In.com) offer and we would like Google Music to offer if it has to become numero uno in this space.

• Playlists. As discussed above, a playlist are a must for a true music fan.
• recommendations. A feature that tells users other songs that they may like based on their current listening could be great.
• Lyrics. Another simple yet quite useful feature could be accompanying of lyrics with the music.
• Integration with social media like Facebook, Twitter, etc. to share with the world, what a user is listening would eventually be an essential feature.
• Extras like Artist Bio, Song History, etc would complete the listening experience.

Well, as of now, Google Music isn’t complete but it is still quite sufficient. As it is in its initial phase, we can expect a lot of improvements to happen there. Till then, just enjoy the music and ,yes, STOP PIRACY! SUPPORT ARTISTS!

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