A Russian Web site that lets visitors download albums for less than $1 is a smash hit with music fans — but not with U.S. trade and music industry officials.
The site is a pirate, they allege, and say Russia’s failure to close it down presents a direct obstacle to the country’s negotiations to join the World Trade Organization.
Russia is already the second-biggest source of pirate music, film and software in the world after China — costing U.S. companies nearly $1.8 billion last year, according to anti-piracy groups. The website www.allofmp3.com just adds to the dispute.
The site’s knockdown prices, coupled with its huge catalogue, crisp design and convenient downloading software make it a strong draw.
PS for teh interested the site’s name is …… http://www.allofmp3.com/
with all the problems in the world this is what they have time to do raid servers.
I hope they tell the US trade and Music industry to SHOVE IT! I don’t want to see another TPB (The Pirate Bay) raid!