QUOTE(Gabriel @ Aug 8 2006, 12:49)
QUOTE(Egor @ Aug 8 2006, 06:21)
It is quite obvious that the license agreement with ROMS is not valid outside Russia.
Part of the problem is that actually it's not obvious at all.
To me it is clear to get a permission from someone who actually owns the property (or from a representative). Interesting
FAQ on the law and online music.
Whoa! just found a legal online music site in Russia
Legitimate online music advances in RussiaQUOTE
NEW YORK and ST. PETERSBURG – June 2, 2006
The Orchard signs landmark licensing deal with Yanga -- first legal Russian digital music retailer
Pioneering Download Site to Launch with Region's First Major Western Catalogue
The Orchard, the world's leading distributor and marketer of independent music, today announced that it has licensed its entire catalogue to Yanga, the first legitimate music download service in the Russian Federation and the first company in that region to secure digital rights to a major Western catalogue. Under the agreement, The Orchard will make available to Yanga its archive of nearly 1 million tracks, which encompasses independent music from a diverse variety of artists, labels, and genres – including indie rock, pop, hip-hop, classical, jazz, world music, and more.
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Max E. Orlov, who oversees The Orchard's operations in Russia, added, "Effective protection of intellectual property rights is considered vital to Russia's economic future, as President Putin pointed out in his state-of-the-union address in May. By promoting legal digital commerce in Russia, we are helping to set the stage for other opportunities -- not just for The Orchard, but also for other legitimate companies in our industry."
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About Yanga
Yanga is the first legal online music service in Russia. Its catalog of more than 1 million tracks includes music from leading independent labels worldwide. Yanga uses the MP3 format, which is supported by the widest variety of playback devices and imposes no restrictions on personal use of purchased music. Yanga was founded by a team of entrepreneurs with a history of success in Internet and new technology businesses. The company features a diverse music selection, convenient and secure payment systems, and a user-friendly interface. Yanga is headquartered in Moscow.
About The Orchard
The Orchard is the leading distributor and marketer of independent music in the world, representing thousands of labels spanning 73 countries and every music genre. The Orchard supplies its catalogue of more than 800,000 tracks to all of the leading legal digital music retailers throughout the world. The Orchard is an international company headquartered in New York and London, with operations in Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, Vancouver, Kolkata, Johannesburg, Moscow and Melbourne, and local representatives in Paris, Milan, Berlin, Barcelona, Lausanne, Ramallah, Nairobi, and São Paulo.
Yanga!Edit. Added link to the interesting faq
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