Report:
YouTube Delays Launch of
Music Service
YouTube's
Music Service is still on its way, but a report indicates that it will be delayed until later this year
The Google unit has been working on its
Music Service for some time, but wanted to
Launch a product that is different from competitors in the space and ready for mass consumption, according to
Billboard. The publication, which does **t cite any sources, reports
YouTube has pushed the
Launch back to "the second quarter or beyond."
Billboard previously reported that the introduction would come in late 2013
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YouTube would be the largest entrant into the market since
Beats Music, the Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine joint venture that launched on Jan. 21. The Google-owned video platform has long been the quiet giant in the streaming
Music space.
YouTube is particularly popular for
music discovery.
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