Compare Google Music, iTunes & Amazon [CHART]
Google Music left beta yesterday with a 320kps download store, free cloud storage and streaming, unique music sharing options, mobile payments and a direct to fan sales hub for indie artists. But how does the new Google Music compare to more established music offerings from Apple's iTunes and Amazon? This chart from Huffington Post lays out the differences and similarities well:
via Huffington Post
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Error on song sharing – Ping is iTunes, not Amazon.
I think its also worth noting that the Google Music MP3’s are 320kbps … not sure what Amazon’s are…anyone know offhand?
Ah, just noticed Bruce mentioned it briefly. It’s not on the infographic, though.
256kbps VBR
And iTunes previews are now 90 seconds, not 30.
Spotify, $10 per month. Done.
Spotify does not pay artists…. .04 cents per play or something rediculous.
.0003 is what they pay the LABELS.. so with a 12 percent royalty rate the artist would get .00036.. I bet that none of the execs at Spotify are working for “exposure” How about all of them work for free until the business is profitable for the content owners. It amazes me that noone gets that this is a terrible deal for everyone except for the owners of Spotify..
256kbps VBR
Do sales on Google Music get reported to the charts?
Yes sales are reported.
Amazon’s Mp3’s are 256kbps