Analyst foresees ‘Google Tunes’

January 26, 2006 2:50 PM PST

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Bear Stearns analyst Robert Peck predicted on Thursday that Google would roll out a music download service within three to six months that would be compatible with iPods and other MP3 players and would compete with Apple Computer’s iTunes service. (more…)

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If Google is planning something like this, its going to have to…

#Be compatible with iPods

#Offer tracks cheaper than 99 cents

#Offer a subscription service

#Have a music library that is competitive with iTunes , MusicMatch, and MSN music.