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Allofmp3 Shut Down, Again

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the e-roller-coaster dept.

studguy1 writes to tell us TorrentFreak is reporting that the Russian government has shut down Allofmp3, the popular online music site. "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 that is robbing US recording companies of sales."

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  1. Re:Bribery? by Caetel · · Score: 4, Informative

    Perhaps, but it is probably better described as coercion or extortion.

    coerce: to use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against his will.

    extort: To wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt.

  2. Re:Countdown until AoMP3 reappears in China/Brasil by zarkill · · Score: 4, Informative

    FWIW, you can't pay by credit card at MP3Sparks either. Why do you say that? It seems that they take all credit cards except AmEx, Cirrus, and Union Card.

    http://www.mp3sparks.com/info/payments.shtml
  3. Balance carried over to Mp3Sparks.com by justinjas · · Score: 5, Informative

    I noticed the comments about Mp3Sparks.com. I'd never heard of them but saw that they we're run by the same guys. I was bummed to hear allofmp3 was shutdown since I still had $30 balance on it. What do you know though, I tried to login with my allofmp3 username/login on Mp3Sparks and my account and balance was carried over. And I just assumed they'd steal my money.

  4. slyck.com by SilverwoodUG · · Score: 4, Informative

    slyck has a better article