Google Music is Live!

[ls377]

...ish.

http://music.google.com/music/

Signed up, currently waiting for my invite. Who's checking this out?

 

[srkmagnus]

Just requested my invite as well - we'll see how things go when it comes

 

[Timelessblur]

So the question is who will get their beta invite first. I WANT MINE.

 

[Ricky Babalu]

Thanks, just signed up!

 

[lornaevo]

Please report when you get the invitation.

 

[gvndeb60]

Just requested an invite. So how much storage? I read enough for 20,000 songs and unlimited. Also a little worried that it says free for a limited time.

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[DenverRalphy]

Just requested an invite. So how much storage? I read enough for 20,000 songs and unlimited. Also a little worried that it says free for a limited time.

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I would speculate that after the beta is over, it'll be the same as Amazon. Free for a limited amount of space, and cost $$ for additional storage.

 

[anon(236746)]

I just signed up for an invite, too (however paradoxical). I agree the "free for a limited time" thing is a bummer...and probably not in their best interest, in the long run.

Edit: @ralphy's probably right. I'm ok with that model.

 

[eze036]

just signed up...waiting to get the invite

 

[Rem]

On the wait list! Curious to see how this will hold up against Amazon's Cloud Drive.

 

[M_i_k_e_B]

Requested my invite too. Unless Google implements a strategy similar to Amazon where they add newly-purchased songs without counting against whatever storage tiers/caps they impose, I don't see how this could win out though...unless additional storage is dirt cheap.

 

[patfactorx]

They needa bake it into the stock Android player on future releases. Makes life easier

 

[norman158]

Anyone know if protected music can be added?

 

[terpitude71]

need to start ripping my music again. been putting it off for a while now

 

[Timelessblur]

I bet we are going to need to start a pay it forward invite system quickly so we can all get in.

 

[LeanNSupreme]

Wish the beta was open to non-Americans as well...

 

[srkmagnus]

Google already offers online storage, in addition to the free amounts given to you as part of their multiple offerings. I upgraded to a 20 gig cap for photos, which is spread across all my Google accounts (Picasa, gmail, etc). Hopefully music will be included in this since the pricing tiers are reasonable, imo.

 

[rocketry876]

I just requested my invite...but what is the invite even for? and is there only a limited number of people who will get it?

 

[srkmagnus]

I just requested my invite...but what is the invite even for? and is there only a limited number of people who will get it?

The invite is to get the service before it opens to the public. Since it's still in Beta it will only be released to a specified number of people, who in turn may be given invites to hand out. Almost all of Google's products are like this - including Gmail

 

[rocketry876]

The invite is to get the service before it opens to the public. Since it's still in Beta it will only be released to a specified number of people, who in turn may be given invites to hand out. Almost all of Google's products are like this - including Gmail

So were basically "bug testing" it before the public gets it? Sorry for my newbieness...I never have gotten this invite stuff:-\