The Music is Gone

[Reverend Joe]

Has anybody noticed that it has become basically impossible to find the studio versions of songs on Youtube lately? I think it's quite disappointing. Youtube used to be my primary source for finding old music to buy (and yes, I actually buy my music) but now it has become impossible to "preview," so to speak, music that I might want to buy.

Does anyone know of a good source for listening to songs free on the Internet aside from Last.FM? I find Last.FM to be good, but lacking when it comes to many groups who choose to only release 30-second samples rather than full songs. Note that I'm not actually trying to download the music, as I am willing to pay for music I like.

[The Spartan (Returns)]

Playlist.com

Imeem.com

[Lemur]

I knew that Warner Music was on a jihad against YouTube, but I wasn't aware of any other labels yanking their libraries. I better read up ....

[a completely inoffensive name]

This gives me an idea for a backroom thread....

[Thermal]

Most music I listen to has stayed, but apparently there are copyright issues on some.

[Csargo]

I noticed the same thing. Imeem is what I've been using lately.

[Reverend Joe]

So what if they post one of their own songs? Could they be sued for copyright infringement on one of their own songs?

[miotas]

Wouldn't that depend on who owned the song?

I suppose there are a few big name artists that still own their own songs but for the most part the songs would be owned by the record labels wouldn't they?

[Lemur]

Could they be sued for copyright infringement on one of their own songs?

Short answer: Yes, absolutely. But it would be terrible PR, so the label probably wouldn't sue, say, Bruce Springsteen for posting Born to Run.

But they could if they wanted to. It's a royally gah-ed up business. Won't be sad to see it die.