Apple and Sky set to release a brand new music streaming services in 2010.
Watch out Spotify, you have competition.
It has been said that technology giants Apple are set to release a new, free, music streaming service called iCloud
The recent speculation surrounding Apples new music streaming service iCloud has been fuelled by multiple claims that Apple has been talking to major record labels, discussing the possibility of a free music streaming service tied to the iTunes brand, and after its recent $85 million purchase of online music store Lala they now have the resources.
If the plan goes ahead the new music streaming service should be available through the iTunes website iTunes.com by the spring.
Instead of a subscription-based music streaming service such as Spotify, it is believed that Apple’s service would allow users to back-up and stream their music libraries through its servers allowing them to access and stream their own personal iTunes library from any internet connected computer or device in the world, connecting any one, any where to their music collection.
Instead of a subscription-based music streaming service such as Spotify, it is believed that Apple’s service would allow users to back-up and stream their music libraries through its servers allowing them to access and stream their own personal iTunes library from any internet connected computer or device in the world, connecting any one, any where to their music collection.
Apple disclosed to media based company CNET that “song downloads wont be affected” with the introduction of iCloud, they have also told top music executives that they “see the streaming feature as a “value add” that could help stimulate download sales” proving that Apple can keep the customer the top priority without disrupting their sales or business.
However, Apple will not be Spotify’s only competion, as Sky also intends to release a brand new streaming service.
Sky Songs shall be a subscription-based music streaming service like Spotify, but there will be no free streaming service as expected, there will however be MP3 downloads bundled with the monthly subscriptions, in the style of Napster.
According to Sky “the cheapest version will set users back £6.49 per month and will allow them to download 10 songs or one £6.49 album. The second will go for £7.99 per month and offer users 15 songs or one £7.99 album” which, when compared to Spotify and iCloud is a considerable amount more.
2010 shall certainly be an eventful and competitive year for some.
