“Pay P2P” has become a common catch phrase these days in the file-sharing community. “Pay P2P” networks are an interesting breed – at least the concept is. One of the major drawbacks of server oriented services such as iTunes or Napster is the lack of community. “Pay P2P” attempts marry the industry-sanctioned nature of iTunes while still appealing to those who admire the community feel of file-sharing networks.
That is where networks/clients such as Mashboxx come into play. MashBoxx dubs itself as “the first peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing network authorized by major record labels.” How is such a feat possible?
MashBoxx utilizes SnoCap’s Digital Rights Management mechanism. SnoCap’s “digital licensing and copyright management system” allows content owners to distribute and specifically control what material is distributed on P2P networks. Although Mashboxx users can download non-authorized material, preference will be given to DRM tracks.
Despite early resistance from the recording industry, consumers continue to demonstrate their keen interest in music file-sharing applications, said Wayne Rosso, CEO of Mashboxx. At the same time, consumers have expressed a willingness to pay a fair fee for the music they want, which addresses the recording industry’s concerns…
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