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But one major question remains. Will Turntable.fm be able to qualify as a non-interactive streaming radio service, afforded DMCA protection by the Copyright Act
by rgarcia 15y ago
But one major question remains. Will Turntable.fm be able to qualify as a non-interactive streaming radio service, afforded DMCA protection by the Copyright Act of 1998? If it does, then all it needs are these relatively inexpensive performance rights. If, on the other hand, Turntable.fm is labeled an interactive streaming service like Spotify, then it would need to go about securing the rights from all the record labels, a much more daunting and expensive task.
How the heck will turntable pull this off? IANAL but they are about as interactive as music services get.
- bproper 15y agoIt's a subtle challenge. The reason DJs cannot play music alone is that the audience has no choice of the song. So while DJs are clearly interacting/choosing songs, the majority of listeners are passive.
- kapilkale 15y agoI'd love to see a post somewhere that explored some of this stuff, since I don't have a clear understanding of the arguments / precedents for both sides.
- hullo 15y agoTerry Hart published a comprehensive exploration of those very issues yesterday, "Is Turntable.fm Legal?": http://www.copyhype.com/?p=303 http://www.copyhype.com/?p=303