AllOfMP3 Shut Down by Russian Government
Written by Ernesto on July 02, 2007AllOfMp3, the popular online music store, has been shut down by the Russian government. Pressure from the United States, and a refusal to enter the World Trade Organisation (WTO) convinced the Kremlin to take the website down for good.
Before the shutdown AllOfMP3 had nearly 6 million users who were able to download songs and albums for a fraction of the price from authorized alternatives such as the iTunes Store. MP3s were sold for $0.20 per song, or less.
AllOfMP3 has been a thorn in the side of the RIAA and the US government for years. Last year, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab said that if Russia wants to join the WTO, they should shut down the pirate music website [AllOfMP3] that is robbing U.S. recording companies of sales.
In an interview with P2Pnet, the owners of AllOffMP3 later said that Schwab completely and deliberately mischaracterized AllofMP3, “it is irresponsible to use AllofMP3.com as a negotiating instrument in an attempt to extract concessions from Russia”, thay added. But now it seems like president Putin has some good news to tell Bush today, a mere coincidence of course.
It is not clear how effective the shutdown of AllOfMP3 will be. Most users will probably move to MP3sparks, a similar service with a similar setup, launched by the same company. This site is not illegal under Russian law because they use a different licensing model.
Last December the Danish ISP “Perspectiv” decided to block access to AllOfMP3 for all their users. In a response, The Pirate Bay, working together with the pro-piracy lobby Piratbyrån, decided to block all Perspektiv’s customers from accessing its site. Not long after that “Perspectiv” reconsidered their position, and their customers were allowed to access the online music store again.
My gut feeling says that these “grey market” MP3 sites are just another Hydra.
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lol
why the new site isn’t illegal?
well good thing you told me how to make OiNK work again :)
“Perspectiv” is actually a Swedish ISP. In Denmark most ISP’s if not all is blocking access to the site.
Just to clear that up.
Hey Come on..
AllOfMp3 Rocks..
I live in Lithuania, My borther lives in Russia, Here and there Minimal Income you can get is 200$.
You should pay for..:
Electricity
Water
Warm
House
Gass
Cloth
Tickets
You should eat something..
You should Buy your kid clothes, and Some Stuff for them like Portable Consoles (plus some more working hours), ’cause you can’t make your kid Look like a Dork..
Yes.. here you can find Rich guys.. but 85 % of Population is Poor people..
And Bam.. You have 5-10 $ Left..
What would you do ?
Ok, Im am a human too.. I want to listen music.. play games..
Look.. the Income is 200$
the computer game costs 50-60 $..
How can people Afford it ?
Same with Programs and windows..
And you ban people for buying illegal games and stuff..
Music.. 25-40 $ per Ech CD.. My god.. I have to eat something.. :S
I have to Wear clothes..
The United States, United states, United states… Everyone hates ‘em…
They started the war in Iraq without a reason.. Just for taking the Oil.. And they call them selfs good guys.. who protect other rights..
The United States Is violation all people right in all the ways.. and they want Frikin’ democracy Everywhere.. what a bastards !
I remember, when I was in USA i heared one guy talking about How war is good.. like everyone rich.. Etc. etc. And people is Dieing out there in Europe..
Sorry for my English with many Grammar errors.. but I think you got my Idea..
AllOfMp3 is made for Russians.. is made for Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia, EEstonia)
And if can’t get it, why the prices is so low.. GO ahead.. and try living in Russian.. honestly, without stealing, work as Construction Builder.. Try it.. and you will see.. that you wont be able to get Almost any Stuff.. No Music.. No games.. No Entertaiment at all..
This about it.. and that start Judging other..
IF you delete my Comment, than you prove your not understanding of anything… And if in yours Country even guys without homes can Get help.. here they dies..
Cmon, I wouldnt see why your comment should be deleted, but I think you make a very very fair point there, just one question?…
If you get like 200$/month, you don’t acctually *buy* stuff, even from allofmp3 right, if so, I’d really be impressed of how you bring it all up…
Well best wishes, and hope AllofMP3 and consorts dont die.
What a load of crap, what’s next Best Buy Music?
Cmon, As much as I completely understand and agree with what you are saying… the US Government doesn’t care about the poor people. In a statement made by one of the head CEO’s from the Music Groups states this “If they can’t afford it right away, let them listen to it on the radio or on tv, saving up to LEGALLY buy the album from a licensed dealer.”
Now … yes this does show us all something that we already knew “US Government is just as greedy as the rumors say and that they will divert to any cheap, underminding,trick they can use just to get what they want, even if it does cost the lives of others in one way or another. Personally, I understand why the Russian President did what he did, I can honistly see that if he didn’t shut down the site. The next war would start over that. Not to mention trades would go down causing a major upset in US made goods being traded. … the Americans won’t be able to get their expensive shoes anymore! lol
But if I remember correctly the US is in dept as it is, so if this side of the world just said “Fuck you Pay me bitches and then we can talk about shutting down sites and trading again” I think it would give us a chance to come up with a way to keep the RIAA and MPAA along with all the anti-piracy groups away from us with our own laws.
But hey this is just me jabbering on about things I wouldn’t mind seeing or reading about……
Whatever, alltunes is still working.
“Taking down AllofMP3″ is just something to make them feel better.
How is MP3Sparks licensing any different than AllOfMP3? Same user ID same password, same account history, same library, same tools, same balance, same terms as AllOfMP3. Can someone comment how the MP3Sparks site is any different except in name? I’m not challenging - I’m seriously asking…
go to gomusic.ru
its the same thing
but cheaper
So what happens to the $$ in my allofmp3.com account?
kiss it goodbye?
“If you had an account with AllOfMp3.com, you have one with MP3Sparks.com. Same login works, and your balance is carried over.” - BoingBoing.net
If you had an account with AllOfMp3.com, you have one with MP3Sparks.com. Same login works, and your balance is carried over.
Except MP3Sparks.com isn’t able to accept any type of payment, so is completely useless - just like allofmp3.com in it’s dying days
FWIW, the usual payment method just worked for me.
I can’t get into MP3Sparks.com. I even went forgot password, got sent my username and password, and they didn’t work
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