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I'm curious what Grooveshark does that allows it to be legal, where as p2p networks, youtube, megavideo, etc. routinely have to take down their copyrighted content. Anyone know?
I have used Grooveshark for a while now and I do enjoy what they have on offer. It's companies like Grooveshark that the record industry need. If they are doing what they say they are doing then they contribute heavily to the music economy. I look at the actions of Google in two ways, they have either received a lot of complaints from the governing body and their hand was forced or they really are releasing their own…
Could I reach out to someone at Grooveshark here?
I'm curious what Grooveshark does that allows it to be legal, where as p2p networks, youtube, megavideo, etc. routinely have to take down their copyrighted content. Anyone know?
The answer is: Grooveshark routinely has to take down (unlicenced, non-fair-use) copyrighted content, just like the others. That's the cost of DMCA safe harbour compliance.
The title is misleading. Grooveshark has nothing against the music industry and never had. They have something against vendors (like Google and Apple) prematurely pulling out their app from their respective markets/stores because of their ignorance of the law.
The title is misleading. Grooveshark has nothing against the music industry and never had. They have something against vendors (like Google and Apple) prematurely pulling out their app from their respective markets/stores because of their ignorance of the law.
I agree... I wrote the damn thing, and I can tell you that it's technology companies who this is aimed at. The RIAA stands up for what they believe to be their interests. However, there is no defense for Google -- a company that owns YouTube and is trying to launch their own competitive music service.
Could I reach out to someone at Grooveshark here?
Grooveshark did not make a stand against the music industry. They made a stand against Google and the RIAA. Seems like Google is afraid of the RIAA and just drops anything from the store the RIAA doesn't like.
As much as the RIAA has done terrible stuff and earned their status as a boogieman, aren't they the main representatives of the music industry? It isn't like the music labels are not the ones behind the RIAA's actions.
I also believe that is one of the main reasons they are labeled as "the boogieman," in addition to some pretty boneheaded PR moves.
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The answer is: Grooveshark routinely has to take down (unlicenced, non-fair-use) copyrighted content, just like the others. That's the cost of DMCA safe harbour compliance.
How come they have so much content then? Is it because the copyright holders can't send them sufficiently detailed take-down notices fast enough?