Re: [microsound] Madrid Music Web Site Tests Downloading Legality

[Andrew Hatchell <andyhat@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 20 May 2003, Jonathan Hughes wrote:

> > LONDON (Reuters) - A new music download service, launched on
> >Tuesday in Madrid, tests a legal loophole in Spanish copyright law
> >that appears to give Web
> > sites permission to sell songs online without consent from record
> >companies.
>
>
> I wonder if they plan on giving any of their profits to the artists
> whose music they're selling.

Later in the referenced article:

"Puretunes will sell subscriptions allowing consumers to download songs by
virtue of licensing agreements it has struck with various Spanish trade
associations that represent performers and recording artists.

Puretunes will compensate the artists and labels from subscription
proceeds, Siguenza said."

	Andrew

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