Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Google and Music Industry: Distributor or Competitor?

BPI, Britain’s biggest recording-industry association, has sent a cease-and-desist notice to Google regarding links to copyright-infringed music files. Meanwhile, there are strong indications Google is getting ready to launch its own music service aimed at Android handsets.

Google is going to have to decide whether it really wants to be a music distribution partner or a competitor, essentially.

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