Google to Launch Subscription Streaming Music Service

Seeks to compete with Pandora, Spotify

Google, setting its sights on the hot digital streaming market dominated by Spotify and Pandora, will launch its own subscription music service. The tech giant is expected to announce the new streaming service today at its annual I/O developers conference.

The Verge broke the news Tuesday in advance of the event, citing music industry sources and reporting that Google has inked deals with the two largest record companies, Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment (Warner Music Group has been on board since March).

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