MySpace Installs Music Filters

Cnet News.com:

MySpace may be a favorite site for teenagers, but it's acting more and more like a grownup.

The social-networking site, now owned by News Corp., announced Monday that it is cracking down on users who post copyright music without authorization. It will use database technology from Gracenote to analyze uploaded songs and other material. Unauthorized material will be taken down, and users who repeatedly post such material will be blocked form the site.

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Comments

[Ed]

I would wonder how they expect to distinguish between someone who may be authorized to post material (say an indie band member or label) posting one of the band's own songs) from someone that is not authorized. They always seem to assume that all posting of copyright material is unauthorized.

[Bill T]

Grouper.com is doing the same thing with UGV on their site. Any soundtrack that scans by Audible Magic gets the boot and doesn't make it up to the web. No more jimi Hendrix et al soundtracks to your baby's first steps......

[Tom]

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[Scapegoat]

I've not really noticed this on myspace yet. After the years of cds being jacked pricewise, especially in the 80s, I think the music industry is getting what it deserved. Also, there are many bands that would not be where they are today had it not been for user downloads. It is really kind of sad if you ask me.

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