Google to launch online music download store

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A US newspaper report says that Google will launch an online music download store on Wednesday.

16 November,2011 05:43 am

Google Inc is expected to unveil an online music download store featuring songs from three major music companies, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.Sony Corps Sony Music Entertainment, Vivendi SAs Universal Music Group and EMI Music are expected to have deals with Google in place in time for a Wednesday afternoon announcement in Los Angeles, the Journal reported.The Google Music store will compete with Apple Incs dominant iTunes and other digital music services.Googles store will sell songs for around $1 apiece, the Journal reported. The store also is expected to allow users who buy songs to share one or two free listens with contacts on the Google social networking service, the newspaper reported.A Wednesday evening event tied to the announcement will feature pop group Maroon 5 and R&B singer Drake, among others.Representatives for Google, Sony and Universal Music Group did not immediately respond to requests for comment. An EMI spokesman declined to comment.