Re:Is turntable.fm legal?
by ethank on Friday July 29, 2011 @07:50PM
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MediaNet is a product of the labels.It started in 2001 as Musicnet, created by Real Networks, AOL Time Warner, Bertelsmann and EMI.
In my time at a label I tried to work with them, but their technology is kind of awful, so I wouldn't be shocked if Turntable is looking for a better partner.
Essentially they are a proxy between the label catalogs, reporting for royalties and DSP's (digital service providers) who license and distribute content.
Or as I referred to it internally, the "API Model"
Regarding the user uploaded stuff, that's under DMCA.
Of note: Turntable really falls into two licensing camps: DJ and listener. Very different terms required.
In my time at a label I tried to work with them, but their technology is kind of awful, so I wouldn't be shocked if Turntable is looking for a better partner.
Essentially they are a proxy between the label catalogs, reporting for royalties and DSP's (digital service providers) who license and distribute content.
Or as I referred to it internally, the "API Model"
Regarding the user uploaded stuff, that's under DMCA.
Of note: Turntable really falls into two licensing camps: DJ and listener. Very different terms required.