Everyone wants to know what's going on with Google Music. A look at the (possible) team putting the (probable) platform together

One of the worst-kept secrets in the music industry right now? Google is working on the launch of a digital music service. To say that the service is highly anticipated is the understatement of this young year. The labels are anxious for a company with the size, prowess and audience of Google to offer a fresh take on the streaming music market at a time when download sales are flattening and CD sales are worse. Potential competitors like iTunes-also rumored to be mulling a streaming music option-and newer entrants like Spotify are equally anxious to see what they're up against.

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