allofmp3 music store...?

[Guest]

Question. How can it have run since some time in 2002, and it stil be definatively illegal?

By Russian law, apparently it is legal in Russia. From allofmp3.com's web site:

The user bears sole responsibility for any use and distribution of all materials received from AllOFMP3.com. This responsibility is dependent on the national legislation in each user's country of residence. The Administration of AllOFMP3.com does not possess information on the laws of each particular country and is not responsible for the actions of foreign users.

Assuming you live in the USA, suppose that the RIAA were to visit you and conduct an audit of your computer. It is highly unlikely that any tracks obtained from allofmp3.com would be considered to have a valid copyright license. The chances of such an audit happening are almost nonexistent, but just because you're not going to get caught doesn't make it right.

[Rupert]

No, but I am in the UK.

"The BPI said it planned to sue allofmp3.com in the UK courts but that users would not be prosecuted."

I read this as it is "legal" Russia, and I could buy my recordings in Moscow, and bring them back.... leagally. (They are considerably cheaper over there, but not in real terms to them, if you follow).

The BPI do not like this easy access to cheap music via the internet, understandably, as it destroys the market here.

I think right and wrong here is pretty grey.

Anyway, aren't emi going to release all old music for free on an advert site?
http://news.soft32.com/spiralfrog-gets- ... _2321.html

[Guest]

I think right and wrong here is pretty grey.

That's an understatement

I think the whole P2P phenomenon blindsided the music establishment, and their inaction, while trying to figure out a way to regain absolute control, has seriously undermined public goodwill.

[Lowlander]

It seems that the music industry is finally having success against allofmp3.

Article: ArsTechnica

[paulmt]

Mastercard has also announced it will not permit transactions at allofmp3.com

[Rupert]

There are issues revealed there that makes it alot less grey.
Some of the music sites need some SEO's
Thanks for pointing out those links Lowlander.

[Sebastian78]

Have any body tried to up their AllOfMp3 balance after Visa said they'd stop it?

[jojo97439]

I was very nervous at first, however I havent had any problem in the few months I've used them.

I did however use a creditcard that was nearly maxed out, that way if it got mischarged or hacked that they couldn't get much out of it.

As far as the encoding types/numbers, you may want to read up some @ http://www.mediamonkey.com/mp3-ogg-wma-audio-faq.htm and possibly google search as there is lots of information on various encodings.

have been using Allofmp3 for quite some time now, I use my MasterCard from Citi, which has "fake" numbers I can generate for one or two transactions. Allofmp3 never gets my real cc info. My account from BofA also has the same feature as the Citi card. That card was from MBNA before it was BofA.

I've always felt pretty confident buying my music from AllofMp3.com The quality is great, the music selection is fantastic, and frankly I've not found anything as nicely done, for the money. The only problem I've had is sometimes the tags get messed up, and I almost always have to go back to AllofMp3 to get the album art. At least while I was using JRMediaCenter. I just found Monkey Media this last week, so I'm having a look at it, considering switching, quickly.

[leafinator]

I used to be able to use alltunes with my visa but that's no longer an option. I still use it with my MC through allofmp3 and it's working fine. I'm loving the extra 20% they're throwing in until the 14th of Jan. Allofmp3 and MediaMonkey is an amazing team to grow and enjoy your music collection!!