The logo looks awfully close to Apple's iCloud sans the headphones. I sure hope they don't sue Google over this. That would cross the line, IMO.
Rodimus Prime said:Pink∆Floyd;13871661 said:Something about that logo...
Why can't they make a different looking cloud, clouds come in all shapes, they just copied Apple...
you might want to check your fact. It is more of an Apple copy Google Music icon. So why couldn't Apple come up with its own?
iCloud announced June 6th.
Google Music first announced (and used that same icon) in May 10. Nearly a full month before Apple's iCloud announcement with its icon.
So tell me who copied who?
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How long has mobile me icon been around for? Alot longer!
And where exactly in my post did I suggest otherwise? I said you'll have to upload the "majority" (meaning: not all) of your library with Apple and "all" (meaning: all) of your songs with Google.
I was signed up for the beta the day it was opened, and did the uploading over the next three days. Could just have been everyone uploading at the same time. Haven't uploaded anything since so maybe its faster now, not sure. I agree that even though the initial uploading could take long, its completely worth it.
you might want to check your fact. It is more of an Apple copy Google Music icon. So why couldn't Apple come up with its own?
iCloud announced June 6th.
Google Music first announced (and used that same icon) in May 10. Nearly a full month before Apple's iCloud announcement with its icon.
So tell me who copied who?
Good. With Apple, you pay $25 to have to upload the majority of your music collection. With Google, you pay nothing to have to upload all of your music collection. I guess we'll see which one wins. On the premise that the Android has twice the base of iOS, I'll say Google "wins" this one (while directly earning no money).
I do find it most interesting how Apple had to get in bed and pay the music labels while Google bypassed them and still got their blessing (sans Warner Bros).
Pink∆Floyd;13871876 said:Just because Google announced it earlier doesn't mean anything kid
Apple doesn't come up with an icon in a month, it takes them plenty of research and time to come up with the perfect one
I'm far more concerned about all the 'mastering' they're doing nowadays. Compression and weak devices don't matter when the source itself was violated beyond repair before it even got anywhere near consumers.Just like iTunes it's hardly the way to listen to music. Music stores seized to exist and millions are isolated from each other with ears filled with cheap headphones. Compressed distribution and cheap devices stripped the public and now the second generation from quality reproduction. Effectively it's nothing more than noise. Sad.
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I'm patiently waiting for a worldwide release.
Hopefully they'll develop an iOS and WP7 app for some nice cross-platform cloud compatibility.
I'm far more concerned about all the 'mastering' they're doing nowadays. Compression and weak devices don't matter when the source itself was violated beyond repair before it even got anywhere near consumers.
Just like iTunes it's hardly the way to listen to music. Music stores seized to exist and millions are isolated from each other with ears filled with cheap headphones. Compressed distribution and cheap devices stripped the public and now the second generation from quality reproduction. Effectively it's nothing more than noise. Sad.
any signed or unsigned artist with distribution rights for their material to create a dedicated Google Music page for a one-time $25 fee. Artists can use their pages to share information and sell their music, with artists able to set their own pricing and receiving 70% of revenue.