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Google and Amazon have launched the first cloud-based music service. However, both providers should be alert to the threat that comes from Apple. The reason is, when Google and Amazon are still waiting for an agreement of cooperation with the label, Apple has managed to hold two giant record label EMI and Warner Music Group.

Not only EMI and Warner, Universal Music and Sony was rumored to soon complete a deal with Apple to run their cloud-music service. Similarly, as reported by Cnet, on Friday (05/20/2011).

Officially still uncertain when Apple launched its music service. But many predict, the Cupertino-based company that will utilize the Worldwide Developers Conference event that begins June 6 coming to announce the presence of these music services.

However, some parties believe Apple will release a new service on their iPod event, next September.

Meanwhile, Google and Amazon are still involved tough negotiations with the party label. Both claim the service does not require a license because the music labels are uploaded to the server is the music that has been owned by the user.

Apple launched its licensed service capability allows them to scan the user's hard drive for music files they can be available for streaming. The approach initiated by Lala, a music service that Apple purchased 2009 and, clearly faster than users upload MP3 files manually.

So Beware Google and Amazon.