Stuge Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 (edited) Britons using bargain music download website allofmp3.com have been warned that they are breaking the law.Record industry trade association the BPI said consumers were breaking UK copyright law because allofmp3.com was not licensed to sell recordings.The Russia-based site, which offers albums to download for as little as £1, claims to be licensed.The BPI said it planned to sue allofmp3.com in the UK courts but that users would not be prosecuted.Allofmp3.com is the second most popular download site in the UK, accounting for 14% of downloads, a survey has said.BPI spokesman Matt Phillips said: "There is no doubt it is totally illegal."It is illegal for them to sell the recordings in Russia or anywhere else because they are not licensed, and UK consumers are infringing copyright law because they are making illegal copies from an unlicensed source."BPI General Counsel Roz Groome on Tuesday told the House of Commons culture, media and sport select committee that allofmp3.com's claims to be legal were false."We are going to sue allofmp3.com in the UK courts - we are going to seek a judgement not against the users of the site, but against the site itself," she said.Rock bottomAllofmp3.com offers individual tracks for as little as about 4p, compared with about 80p on most sites."Because it is a professionally put together site it does look legitimate, although it should be obvious from the price that it isn't," Mr Phillips said."It is able to charge rock bottom prices as it doesn't pay the artists and record companies, whatever it claims."The website says it is licensed by the Russian Multimedia and Internet Society (ROMS) and the Rightholders Federation for Collective Copyright Management of Works Used Interactively (FAIR).But the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) said the ROMS licence was not legitimate and it would not cover consumers in other countries even if it was.It said criminal proceedings were ongoing in Russia related to allofmp3.com.BBCWhatever they does but i will still download selected music which i`m unable to find here (India ). Edited June 7, 2006 by stuge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury_in_flames Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 lol. i would never use that site just because you are giving them your bank details. If the BPI or whatever has the power to get your details from the bank then you're in trouble. Then again im not sure which is easier to encriminate? someone who downloads the odd song once a week, or someone whos bank details are with Allofmp3. should things go ugly, i wouldnt be surprised if they gave up the details of their members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuge Posted June 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 (edited) lol. i would never use that site just because you are giving them your bank details. If the BPI or whatever has the power to get your details from the bank then you're in trouble. Then again im not sure which is easier to encriminate? someone who downloads the odd song once a week, or someone whos bank details are with Allofmp3. should things go ugly, i wouldnt be surprised if they gave up the details of their members.I know my country laws against Piracy & No law is implement here properly Just see abt software & Music piracy in India --> http://stories.indobase.com/article_6308.shtmlhttp://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=46402 Edited June 7, 2006 by stuge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky191 Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 My concern would be exactly who is making money from allofmp3.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuge Posted June 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 My concern would be exactly who is making money from allofmp3.com.Russians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury_in_flames Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 the russian spam lords...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuge Posted June 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 the russian spam lords...lolNow that`s hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrius Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 lol. i would never use that site just because you are giving them your bank details. If the BPI or whatever has the power to get your details from the bank then you're in trouble. Then again im not sure which is easier to encriminate? someone who downloads the odd song once a week, or someone whos bank details are with Allofmp3. should things go ugly, i wouldnt be surprised if they gave up the details of their members.Actually no. When you buy credit with them, you do it through a payor who uses Paypal to take payments. So only PP knows your info. It's like using a credit card to buy a gift card. Only the first merchant will know the information.The RIAA and the BPI can say all they want. Until it's outlawed by the US courts here, I'm buying music there. On lossless quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljones52 Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Im with Syrius, just wish for a bit more selection on the site and an abilty to pay with a switch card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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