Everyone already knows that Apple will most likely unveil the long awaited iCloud service next week and now a few more details regarding the issue are beginning to emerge. It has already been made clear that Steve Jobs is set to take the stage at the Moscone Center next week for Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference and iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion, and iCloud will be the main focus of the event. Apple previously delayed iCloud in order to obtain licensing agreements from all of the major record labels before launching the service. Since everything is in place now, Apple is free to launch the iCloud service at the WWDC next week. According to the Wall Street Journal, “The agreements will let Apple offer an easy way for consumers to create and listen online to their entire music collections, without the time-consuming work of manually transferring or uploading songs.” This specific feature alone will make the Apple’s iCloud service a very attractive option compared to its competitors. As of right now it looks as though iCloud will allow users to stream music from the cloud to any mobile or desktop device with a monthly service charge. One question that still remains is whether or not this “scan and match” system of scanning users hard drive applies only to songs purchased through iTunes or include every song on the users hard drive. If every song is available, then this will be a key selling point for iCloud. “Many in the music industry see such offerings as a key next step in the evolution of digital media, in which music, and eventually video, is convenient and ubiquitous.” There are already some indications of Apple allowing video streaming with iCloud at some point in the future as well. As of right now, digital music locker services such as Amazon Cloud Player and Google Music all require users to first upload their music libraries to the site before being able to listen to any songs in the cloud. This is a task that can be time intensive, especially for people with large music libraries. Also, many internet service providers have usage limits in place and going over monthly allotments can result in serious consequences for the subscriber. iCloud seeks to appeal to these consumers. Next week, we’ll know all there is to know about Apple’s iCloud digital music locker service and hopefully Apple ends up hitting another home run on this one. Are you excited for iCloud? Let us know what you think in the comments section below! Stay tuned for the latest news and info on the topic by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and/or subscribing to our RSS feed. Read More Authors: