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music beta
About this tag
The music beta tag covers discussions about Google's test version of a digital music service, which allowed users to upload their music libraries to Google's servers. This service was positioned as a personal storage solution, with Google arguing it did not require music licenses, similar to how devices like iPods or hard drives function. The tag includes threads about the service's launch at Google I/O 2011 and the legal reasoning behind its unlicensed model.
Google is preparing to launch a test version of a new digital music service that will enable users to upload their music libraries to the company's servers.
"This is a personal storage service that doesn't require licenses anymore than Sony and iPod or a hard drive requires licenses...
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