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Re:What is going on with SoundCloud? by jcadam on Monday August 17, 2015 @08:28AM (#10072524)
Every time a new idea for a site/app/etc. involving 'music' and the 'internet' occurs to me (or is suggested to me), I immediately reject it out of hand: "Nope, DMCA/RIAA/ASCAP/etc. -- too risky."

P.S. Take a look sometime at ASCAP's requirements and fees/rates for digital music services -- it's insane. I don't know how any service could keep ASCAP placated and turn a profit.

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Re:What is going on with SoundCloud? by jshap70 on Monday August 17, 2015 @09:25AM (#10072764)
They're not supposed to turn a profit while complying with their rates. It's a way to make sure they stay in control of who is selling the music.
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Re:What is going on with SoundCloud? by jszymborski on Monday August 17, 2015 @10:55AM (#10073391)
That's why we need something decentralised as torrents and as flexible and intuitive as Soundcloud.
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