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  1. Re:Must just be the majors. The indies are thrivin by Skippy_kangaroo · · Score: 1 · on iTunes Sales 'Collapsing'

    I've no idea why the would do that.

    Using Google Image search or Sloth Radio allowed me to get cover art for practically all my albums.

    (And using pearLyrics got me practically all the lyrics which iTunes still doesn't provide.)

  2. Re:Sad but by henni16 · · Score: 1 · on Warner Chappell Apology For PearLyrics

    3. Oh wait, you mean this application/service/person might actually be doing something legal/useful/beneficial to us??? oh ok we're sorry

    From what I understand it's more like:

    3. The EFF has noticed us in an open letter about certain facts like "that any legal threats by Warner/Chappell against U.S. software developers in connection with software similar to pearLyrics could expose Warner/Chappell to legal action in U.S. federal courts."

    Also, the software isn't available again; they didn't sue (this time?) but they still don't approve the software or say anything about their viewpoint regarding the legality of such a (basically search engine) software.

    From what I read here it sounds more like that they will buy the software or hire the developer to develop a "legal" (and probably not free) version.

  3. Re:Lyrics of the letter by VJ42 · · Score: 5, Informative · on Warner Chappell Apology For PearLyrics

    Yes, here: http://www.pearworks.com/pages/pearLyrics.html

    "Based upon our common goal of helping consumers enjoy the song lyrics they want - and our common belief that technology can help to transform the music industry to the benefit of consumers and artists alike - we are committed to working together to provide consumers a convenient, legal way to find accurate song lyrics.

    The goal of Warner/Chappell's prior letter to pearworks was to gain assurance that pearLyrics operated according to those principles. However, in both tone and substance, that letter was an inappropriate manner in which to convey that inquiry. Warner/Chappell apologizes to Walter Ritter and pearworks.

    Our solution will adhere to our shared belief that songwriters must be fairly compensated for their work and that legitimate web sites with accurate lyrics must not be undermined by unlicensed web sites.

    We look forward to working together, and to helping to advance the evolution of the music industry cooperatively for the benefit of consumers and artists alike."

  4. Re:Coming Soon: by Skippy_kangaroo · · Score: 1 · on Google Launches Google Music

    Ahem, Warner/Chappel to sue Google.

  5. Re:Probably not because... by Skippy_kangaroo · · Score: 1 · on Google Launches Google Music

    There is no difference. Pearlyrics which received a cease and desist letter was fundamentally a modified browser. All it did was find lyrics already on the web. No difference at all.

    However, Google has slightly more money than the developer of Pearlyrics. It is also based in the US... stay tuned for more news at 9.

  6. Re:Onion article by spoonyfork · · Score: 1 · on EFF and Sony Disclose New DRM Security Hole
    The recording companies are getting closer to this than you think. Very recently the developer of pearLyrics (software that displays the lyrics of the currently-playing track in iTunes) was recently sent a cease and desist letter from Warner/Chappell Music Limited so the developer pulled the software rather than risk a lawsuit. PearLyrics gets the lyrics from the ID3 tag in the mp3 file, or if they aren't in there, it searches for them on a few different web sites, and then saves them into the mp3s. All it does is essentially what a person can do legally with a search engine and mp3 editor.

    I guess this means it is legal to listen to lyrics but illegal to read them.