Both CNET and The New York Times are reporting that Apple has reached a deal with Warner Music this weekend. It would mark the second of the three major music labels (Universal Music Group being the other) that the company has officially partnered with ahead of its alleged "iRadio" initiative, a potential Pandora-like music service.

Warner and Universal were the two labels Apple was reportedly in close negotiations with as of April 2013. The deal with Universal was for recorded music rights but not music publishing. The partnership with Warner this weekend includes both aspects. On the other hand, Sony Music Entertainment (with artists like Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga) still does not have any type of agreement with Apple set in place. While rumors about the company finally launching a music initiative have heated up within the last year, the idea has been discussed for more than six years at this point. Perhaps Google beating Apple to market with a subscription service will speed everything up.

Officials from Apple and Warner declined to comment to both CNET and The New York Times. CNET, however, was willing to speculate this deal suggests Apple is pushing to have any "iRadio" creations ready for WWDC. That event begins on June 10 in San Francisco. Although it sold out in a record two minutes this year, Ars will be on hand to report on whatever Apple may be unveiling.