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Is a Facebook music service in the works?
Other | Thursday 1st September 2011 | Osh
Facebook are once again upping their game in the social networking stakes, and it's looking like a knockout move... This month, Facebook are rumoured to announce the introduction of their brand new integrated music service, a formidable change which looks set to revolutionise how bands and artists use the site.
John Fortt, technology reporter for CNBC, is reported to have said: "I'm hearing from someone familiar with the plans that Facebook plans to launch its long-rumoured music service at the F8 conference on September 22. Now, it seems likely that Facebook won't actually host the music, but will partner with others who do that." He added, "Facebook has not been negotiating to actually become a music retailer itself; instead, it may be creating an environment where third-party music services such as Pandora, Spotify, MOG and others can offer their wares."
If true, Facebook have raised the bar again and it looks like Google+ will have to jump a lot higher to reach the coveted social networking throne. Watch this space...
