Another online music download service is set to enter the ring. The difference this time? The partnership is between Universal and Kingpin, Google. The pairing off was announced earlier last week, but now more details have emerged on the business plan. The service called gBox, (not a euphemism), will be different to traditional offerings such as iTunes, as Google will play the role of advertiser and Universal will pick up the cash from the sale. The dangerous-duo are set to launch on August 21, 2007.
The system actually seems fairly smart and sounds like it may prove to be a threat to the stranglehold Apple has on the market at the moment. Here is how it is intended to work:
Universal will purchase advertising space from Google; the adverts will appear when a relevant search is made for an artist. These will then direct the customer to gBox, where the artists work will be for sale. The prices are competitive and this is key to any potential success. At 99 cents for a DRM free track, the prices at gBox will be undercutting iTunes by a full 30 cents. For an inexplicable reason you may opt for a DRM enabled track for the same price. We are guessing that option will not be as popular.
Certainly this paves the way for more competition in a market that is currently monopolised by Apple. However, any start-up company with no iPod support is bound to be on the back foot and Universal's image of being greedy piggy will not help their situation in the slightest.
Source:http://gizmodo.com
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Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Music Publishers Sue YouTube
In September 2006, the same group won a judgment against a peer-to-peer filing service, StreamCast Networks.
The National Music Publishers' Association this week joined a class action lawsuit alleging that YouTube and its parent company Google have committed massive copyright infringement.
The group announced Monday that it is rallying along with the Football Association Premier League Limited and others in the suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
"Copyrighted music is a huge draw for YouTube's users," the NMPA said in a prepared statement. "This music can be found in many of YouTube's clips, in both pre-existing commercial content and videos."
A spokesperson with Google was surprised and disappointed that the NMPA has elected to take this route.
"We have concluded historic licensing agreements with several NMPA members and have been in licensing discussions with others," Google Managing Litigation Counsel, Michael Kwun said. "Many song writers and music publishers view YouTube as a promising promotional platform for connecting with their fans and as a unique revenue opportunity. "
NMPA President and CEO David M. Israelite said the group is "very concerned about YouTube's approach to copyright."
"We are joining the lawsuit to protect the interests of music publishers and songwriters, whose creative works are being used without permission or compensation by YouTube, he said."
The NMPA is a music publishing industry trade association promotes and advances the interests of music publishers and their songwriting partners, while fostering a business creative and financial growth for more than 600 members. It was established in 1917, and is active globally in terms of protecting copyrights.
In September 2006, the group won a judgment against a peer-to-peer filing service, StreamCast Networks.
The Football Association Premier League, a British soccer division with an estimated 2.6 billion spectators, filed the lawsuit against YouTube in May. The lawsuit is one of many that Google and YouTube are currently defending.
Source:www.informationweek.com
The National Music Publishers' Association this week joined a class action lawsuit alleging that YouTube and its parent company Google have committed massive copyright infringement.
The group announced Monday that it is rallying along with the Football Association Premier League Limited and others in the suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
"Copyrighted music is a huge draw for YouTube's users," the NMPA said in a prepared statement. "This music can be found in many of YouTube's clips, in both pre-existing commercial content and videos."
A spokesperson with Google was surprised and disappointed that the NMPA has elected to take this route.
"We have concluded historic licensing agreements with several NMPA members and have been in licensing discussions with others," Google Managing Litigation Counsel, Michael Kwun said. "Many song writers and music publishers view YouTube as a promising promotional platform for connecting with their fans and as a unique revenue opportunity. "
NMPA President and CEO David M. Israelite said the group is "very concerned about YouTube's approach to copyright."
"We are joining the lawsuit to protect the interests of music publishers and songwriters, whose creative works are being used without permission or compensation by YouTube, he said."
The NMPA is a music publishing industry trade association promotes and advances the interests of music publishers and their songwriting partners, while fostering a business creative and financial growth for more than 600 members. It was established in 1917, and is active globally in terms of protecting copyrights.
In September 2006, the group won a judgment against a peer-to-peer filing service, StreamCast Networks.
The Football Association Premier League, a British soccer division with an estimated 2.6 billion spectators, filed the lawsuit against YouTube in May. The lawsuit is one of many that Google and YouTube are currently defending.
Source:www.informationweek.com
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