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#1 Nvyseal

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Posted 28 January 2008 - 08:24 PM

images/news/bittorrent.jpgLargest Legal Music Catalog Ever Assembled: 25 to 30 Million Copyrighted Tracks from Majors & IndiesQTRAX Music-Related Content Much Larger than Unauthorized Services

QTRAXthe world's first free and legal peer-to-peer (P2P) music service, today announced that it has launched its ground-breaking P2P music service at MIDEM, the world's leading music business conference. Showcasing an innovative ad-supported downloading model that easily directs revenue back to artists and rights holders, QTRAX is the first free P2P service to be fully embraced by the music industry. With a base catalog estimated at between 25 and 30 million copyrighted tracks from all the major labels, publishers and a host of leading indies, QTRAX has the largest legal library of any music service on the market.

QTRAX has created a dynamic new music distribution model that represents a paradigm shift in the way people consume music, how the industry can monetize their catalogs and how artists get paid. The service is available immediately at http://www.QTRAX.com and brings consumers the following unique features:

-- A new P2P environment that allows users to search through millions of
high quality tracks for particular songs, bands or albums and legally
download as many as they want for free;
-- Seamless integration with portable and mobile devices, allowing users
to transfer downloaded tracks quickly and easily;
-- A special section called "Last Night," where users can search for newly
added tracks from live concerts that were recorded the night before;
-- A colorful and diverse array of content beyond music, including: music
videos, artist documentaries, interviews, album reviews, artist
recommendation lists, and biographies among other things;
-- Exclusive songs and content from artists on profile pages where fans
can access the latest news relative to artists, purchase DVDs, ring-
tones and concert tickets;
-- A media player with which listeners can easily keep and organize their
entire music library, with the ability to import tracks from other
locations, including iTunes;
-- A Firefox-based Internet browser, from which users can visit other web
destinations while concurrently downloading tracks without having to
open additional windows;
-- A new DRM system that counts the number of times particular tracks have
been played in order to fairly compensate artists and right holders,
without restricting consumer use;
-- A guarantee that users will never download spyware, adware or spoofs.



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Posted 28 January 2008 - 08:38 PM

Wow.. Seems like a Scam... :rofl_mini:

Next Generation Scam.. he he... I mean.. like Come on.. they just Cant give out the Music for free..

Edited by TheBearLT, 28 January 2008 - 08:40 PM.


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Posted 28 January 2008 - 08:40 PM

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-- A new DRM system that counts the number of times particular tracks have
been played in order to fairly compensate artists and right holders,
without restricting consumer use;

Yup....and what else does it count? :rofl_mini:

**Edit**

Labels deny deals on file sharing

FREE MUSIC DOWNLOADS SITE IN CHAOS AS RECORD GIANTS PULL OUT

Music fans around the world faced confusion today as it was announced they would be able to download unlimited, free songs without breaking the law.

A revamped online file-sharing service had vowed to offer a catalogue of 30million free songs that are compatible with iPods, but record labels have denied they had granted permission to share the songs.

Qtrax, which makes its debut today, is the latest online music venture counting on the lure of free songs to draw in music fans.

The key to their revolutionary venture was thought to be advertising, which they hope will pay the bills, namely record company licensing fees.

The New York-based service was among several peer-to-peer file-sharing applications that emerged following the shutdown of Napster, the pioneer service that enabled millions to illegally copy songs stored in other computers.

But Warner Music said it had not authorised the use of its tracks by Qtrax - and later Universal Music Group and EMI followed suit, saying they did not have licensing deals with Qtrax and discussions were continuing.

Justin Kazmark, a spokesman for New York-based Qtrax, has declined to comment.

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Posted 28 January 2008 - 08:47 PM

If it will be closed... :rofl_mini: Not a big deal.. you can always download eMule, and have 99999999999999999999 Mp3s for free.. Illegally... so what.. ? like you will die if you download Illegal song.. :mellow:

Or Marilin Manson would not be able to Afford another Limo.. In fact most of Todays stars gettin' money mostly from Concerts.. So if the Start is Really talented, than no Internet piracy actually can heart Him.. In fact it could even force people to Buy records. When I 1st time listened to Boards Of Canada, basically it was Pirate media.. Buut I liked it, and in time, bought almost all of their CDs....

I agree, that new Artists should be supported, And actually Pirates understands that and not Sharing New Artists music..


But overall.. It's basically their property.. so we are not the ones to decide whats best for 'em.. Still we can Discuss

Edited by TheBearLT, 29 January 2008 - 03:39 AM.


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Posted 28 January 2008 - 09:05 PM

I know it sure bothers me that they have to skip the 600th stretch limo, and skimp on the $60 million dollar custom mansion.

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Posted 28 January 2008 - 09:19 PM

I think this is a great way for new artists to let people listen to their music and get something in return. I also think the big record labels will see some value in this. Right now, their giving the stuff away to torrents, when they could be collecting

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Posted 29 January 2008 - 03:40 AM

View PostNvyseal, on Jan 28 2008, 11:19 PM, said:

I think this is a great way for new artists to let people listen to their music and get something in return. I also think the big record labels will see some value in this. Right now, their giving the stuff away to torrents, when they could be collecting

Yep :rofl_mini: You absolutely right

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Posted 29 January 2008 - 04:54 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/28/qtrax-g...re-to-be-found/

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Posted 29 January 2008 - 05:27 AM

View Postbrewin, on Jan 29 2008, 06:54 AM, said:



He he.. :mellow: Go eMule, go...

We knew that.. Isn't that right Guys ? ;)

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Posted 29 January 2008 - 05:38 AM

View Postbrewin, on Jan 28 2008, 08:54 PM, said:

Well, if Qtrax cant join up with the record labels, maybe they can join up with TPB :mellow:

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Posted 29 January 2008 - 09:52 AM

View PostTheBearLT, on Jan 28 2008, 08:47 PM, said:

In fact it could even force people to Buy records

What? Getting them for free will make people buy albums? Just my opinion here but that's bullsh*t!!

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Posted 29 January 2008 - 12:48 PM

Nooo :mellow: Downloading music Illegally from the Internet can force you to Buy original albums.. :rofl_mini:

Personally I, before buying, download Illegal MP3s.. and listening to Album like 1-2 times.. If I like it, I Buying it.. If I not, I deleting it, or just writing to DVD And puttin' it god knows where..




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