Seeqpod is no more :(
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Those who were fortunate enough to know about Seeqpod prepare yourself for some
unfortunate news, Seeqpod is officially off the web. Seeqpod, for those unknowing was a
search engine that searched for different kinds of media from all over the web and claimed
to index over 13 million tracks and files. Using an API (Application programming interface) it
searched the internet for files, but didn't filter out music files that may be breaking copyright
laws.
EMI one of the leading music companies, along with Warner Brothers music and Capitol
records launched a lawsuit against Seeqpod and it's CEO Kazian Franks as well as other
members of the company for copyright infringement and billions of dollars in damages.
Seeqpod claimed it linked the music from other sites but didn't actually host it, similar to
the popular site you tube, and claimed defense under Title II: Online Copyright Infringement
Liability Limitation Act, and the OCILLA (Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation
Act) but to no avail.
Seeqpod filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on April 1st 2009 and on April 24 went off line
for good.
From one side of the argument, music should be free and shared between the online
community. Internet music sites have been beneficial to the record companies not harmful.
They can be used as great tools to gain interest in bands. Music companies are greedy and
sites such as Pandora.com and Seeqpod should not be attacked.
From the other side, Artists and production have to be paid. The money that the companies
take for every song played goes to the biz. They feel they should be rewarded fairly for
taking the risks of creating a successful band. While the internet companies can just find
popular bands, record companies have to actually create them.
What do you think, is this a step forward or a leap back?
unfortunate news, Seeqpod is officially off the web. Seeqpod, for those unknowing was a
search engine that searched for different kinds of media from all over the web and claimed
to index over 13 million tracks and files. Using an API (Application programming interface) it
searched the internet for files, but didn't filter out music files that may be breaking copyright
laws.
EMI one of the leading music companies, along with Warner Brothers music and Capitol
records launched a lawsuit against Seeqpod and it's CEO Kazian Franks as well as other
members of the company for copyright infringement and billions of dollars in damages.
Seeqpod claimed it linked the music from other sites but didn't actually host it, similar to
the popular site you tube, and claimed defense under Title II: Online Copyright Infringement
Liability Limitation Act, and the OCILLA (Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation
Act) but to no avail.
Seeqpod filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on April 1st 2009 and on April 24 went off line
for good.
From one side of the argument, music should be free and shared between the online
community. Internet music sites have been beneficial to the record companies not harmful.
They can be used as great tools to gain interest in bands. Music companies are greedy and
sites such as Pandora.com and Seeqpod should not be attacked.
From the other side, Artists and production have to be paid. The money that the companies
take for every song played goes to the biz. They feel they should be rewarded fairly for
taking the risks of creating a successful band. While the internet companies can just find
popular bands, record companies have to actually create them.
What do you think, is this a step forward or a leap back?
