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." Billboardpreviously reported that the introduction would come in late 2013
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. Read more...