“Google Music” Goes Live, But Fails to Wow

Search results for new music discovery service display 4 streaming tracks, and links to videos, news, and images, but is certain to disappoint those expecting something revolutionary. Google has finally rolled out its new “Discover Music” platform that I first mentioned late last week. Done after apparent urging by the music industry, the scheme is that Google will profit from ads on the results pages while record labels could spur interest and drive music sales.

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