Another reason to hate MySpace and the RIAA

So I was using ProjectPlaylist for a while… Then Myspace decided that even though I paid good money for my songs, made the effort to upload them, I couldn’t be allowed to play them on my own page anymore.

“Copyright infringement” they deemed it.

Here was the notice they sent me after butchering up my blog widgets.

So much for "season's greetings"...
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Your Project Playlist widget has been removed from your profile in response to copyright complaints. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but it is absolutely imperative that MySpace respect the rights of copyright owners, artists and record labels.

Isn't Online Music Free?

No, MySpace, Rhapsody, Napster, Imeem, Yahoo Music, Pandora, Last.FM all pay fees to the artist and record labels for the rights for you to play their music online. It may seem free to you, but if it's legal, someone is probably paying for you to hear the music.

Don't I Have the Right to Listen to Songs I Purchased on Amazon, MySpace, iTunes or on CD in My Project Playlist Player?

No, buying the album or song does not give you the right to put the songs in your Project Playlist Player, or upload them to MySpace, or upload them to any file sharing service.

When will I be able to use a Project Playlist music player on MySpace again?

As soon as their legal situation is settled, and the artists are getting paid, MySpace will consider re-enabling the embedding of Project Playlist music players.

Where Do I Get Legal Playlists for My Profile?

Imeem, Last.FM, iLike, and MySpace Music are all good options.

Thanks for your understanding,
MySpace

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Can you effin’ believe this crap? "Thanks for your understanding..." whatever.

The RIAA has helped labels steal more money from artists and songwriters and producers than all the Napsters, Rapidhsares and iTunes combined, yet this is where they still wanna focus their energies?

No wonder the music biz is bombing.