• CNet, Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:12 AM

Google continues to build its own music service, which could launch as early as the fall, CNet reports, citing multiple unnamed music industry sources. "Google has already signaled that it wishes to give users of phones equipped with Google's Android operating system a better music offering," writes CNet. Last month, the search giant gave attendees to its I/O conference a demonstration of a Web-based iTunes competitor.

Meanwhile, two weeks ago, TechCrunch reported the discovery of a "Google Music" logo hosted on Google's domain. "But Google's plans go beyond Android," reports CNet, citing "music sector insiders." According to these sources, Google details specific features -- such as tying digital downloads and streaming music to Google's search results -- for the four major labels in January. Last fall, Google launched Music Onebox, and enabled people searching for song titles to stream tunes via online music stores Lala.com and iLike. Both companies were later acquired by Apple and MySpace, respectively.

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