14 DAY TRIAL // Google has just announced the availability of a new service for devices running under the Android operating system, namely Google Music, through which users can easily discover, purchase and share digital music.
The service offers users the possibility to sync their music collection into the cloud, and to purchase new songs via a new music store in Android Market, fully integrated with Google Music.
Through this store, users will enjoy access to a number of more than 13 million tracks coming from major labels, such as Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, EMI, and the global independent rights agency Merlin.
At the same time, the store includes songs from over 1,000 prominent independent labels, including Merge Records, Warp Records, Matador Records, XL Recordings and Naxos.
Some of the world's largest digital distributors of independent music has partnered with Google as well for the launch, including IODA, INgrooves, The Orchard and Believe Digital
Th store will offer users the possibility to purchase either individual songs or entire albums, all straight from their Android devices, or from the computer at home. These songs will be added to the user's Google Music library, so that they can be accessed at all times.
Google Music will also deliver exclusive content to users, including a series of tracks from The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Busta Rhymes, Shakira, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, and Tiësto.
The service also helps artists who have all the necessary rights to distribute their own music to the platform, via a special interface called Artist hub. More on this can be learned through the video embedded below.
The new Google Music service became available in the United States on Wednesday, through the web Android Market. The music store will also be delivered to all devices running under Android 2.2 and newer in the coming days.
“You can also pick up the new music app from Android Market and start listening to your music on your phone or tablet today. And don’t forget to turn your speakers up to eleven,” Andy Rubin, senior vice president, Mobile, notes.
