In a recent email to music labels and providers, Apple announced that previews will be soon tripled in length. Song previews for tracks over 2:30 will now be 90 seconds instead of 30 seconds in the iTunes Store. Reaction to the change appears to be mixed. Read more »
Beginning tonight, Google’s new enhanced music search results will feature promotional songs from record labels, opening the door for Google to treat music search as a paid-content opportunity rather than just the shortest path to a song. Partner site Lala.com revealed last week that it would […] Read more »
Updated to further clarify MySpace’s involvement: Google is set to lift the lid on its new music search system this afternoon, with a party at the Capitol Records building in Hollywood to celebrate the occasion. The product is a lot like what I’d expected: a helpful […] Read more »
