Today at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, there was a lot of buzz about new features for Android tablets and phones alike. Perhaps one of the biggest announcements was about the launch of Music Beta by Google.

Music Beta by Google allows you to upload your personal music collection to cloud-based storage, where it can be streamed to your computer, Android phone or tablet. This is reminiscent of MP3Tunes, which also offers storage in the cloud and is compatible with both iPhone and Android devices.

Syncing occurs automatically with Music Beta by Google, so every time you add new music or create a playlist, all of your devices will be updated simultaneously. There's even a feature called Instant Mix that will create a playlist for you based on songs that go well together. This is similar to the Genius feature in iTunes, except Instant Mix sorts music you already have, as opposed to suggesting new music you'd need to purchase. Even cooler, all of your recently played songs are automatically stored, allowing you to listen to music even when you're offline.

Currently, Music Beta by Google is available by invitation only to users in the U.S. and works on both PCs and Macs.  If you have a Gmail account, you can request a beta invite here.