allofmp3.com to reopen

[alocispepraluger102]

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/biztech/0...ssia.site.reut/

[MoGrubb]

I think that I'll refrain from buying mp3s from Russia for a while. You know, to show my support for Western music companies, America and God, BMI, UPS, PGA, etc.

[Uncle Skid]

Since you didn't specifically mention your support for the RIAA, we'll have to assume that you are in non-compliance with all rules and regulations regarding the use of digitally-encoded music files.

Your subpeona will be forthcoming.

[Claude]

Many will be happy about this decision just because the RIAA is unhappy about it, but the current copyright situation in Russia is very unhealthy.

Allofmp3 was just lucky to get away with what they do because the russian copyright laws are outdated. They are using broadcasting licensing rules to sell MP3s, but both situations are different. For radio broadcasting the compulsory licensing system (any radio station can play any released music without requesting authorization for every individual track, but they have to pay a small copyright fee to the local collecting society) is fair, but for selling MP3s it is not. Some artists or labels may not want they music to be sold as downloads, and most will want a fair compensation.

If all countries had the same laws as in Russia, anyone of us could open a download store and sell any music for 50 Cent per album, as the low broadcasting fees paid would still allow for a considerable profit. iTunes, which has negociated licensing deals with all the labels, would be driven out of competition.