Apple snaps up music streaming service Lala

by Stevie Smith - Dec 7 2009, 05:45

Following initial rumours suggesting Apple Inc. was preparing to snap up ailing music streaming service Lala, an official spokesperson for the prominent Cupertino-based computer and gadget specialist has now confirmed the acquisition.

Apple goes gaga over Lala. Image: davidsteadman/Flickr.

Speaking with technology magazine CNET this past Sunday, Apple representative Steve Dowling formally rubberstamped the deal, which will result in Apple securing a streaming platform that offers up the purchase of some eight million songs.According to the Lala Web site, users can listen to a song once for free, pay a mere 10 cents (U.S.) for unlimited online-only play, or pay 79 cents (U.S.) for a downloadable version that’s playable at any time on the host computer and other compatible platforms.Beyond delivering music purchases, Lala is also known for scanning its users’ computer hard drives for music files before duplicating any discovered music libraries so they’re easily available via a host of external Web-enabled devices.Neither parties connected to the deal have divulged any monetary details pertaining to the acquisition, while Apple is remaining similarly quiet regarding how it intends to integrate Lala’s services into its own iTunes business model. “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time and we generally do not comment on our purpose of plans,” commented Dowling.

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