Google Developing iTunes Competitor?

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COMMENTLINE
Some folks have speculated that Google may be getting ready to jump into online music, but I wouldn't expect a Google iTunes replacement (as can be inferred from the Forbes article). Google will be competing with iTunes, Yahoo Music, Napster, Rhapsody, and many others.

NEWSLINE
"We would expect Google to rollout a Beta service within 3 to 6 months."

NEWSBYTES
Google May Be Close To Developing iTunes Competitor
(Forbes.com) -- Bear Stearns maintained an "outperform" rating on Google and said the Internet search giant may be looking to expand into the MP3 downloading business.

Predictions and More Speculation on a Google Music Service
(searchenginewatch.com) -- Elinor Mills has a brief post reporting that Bear Stearns analyst Robert Peck is predicting that Google will offer a digital music download service in the three to six months. Bear Sterns is using the name the name "Google Tunes" as their "code name" for the service. A Google spokesperson declined to comment on the story.

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