Several technology giants have basic storage services but when it comes to music they are useful only for sharing, not as interactive music lockers. Simply displaying filenames in an alphabetical list does not make for a practical music experience.
Music fans need to browse and search by artist, album and song title, not just filename. They want playlists, iTunes syncing, cover art, and to play their music back from any browser, smart phone, or internet radio.
Music requires a different interface and while I expect the big companies to slowly add these features, it will be a long time before they can match dedicated music services. One irony is that while MP3tunes has been sued by EMI for its music locker, there is no sharing between users — unlike storage products from Apple and others. EMI should be holding MP3tunes out as a model for others to follow.
--MR
