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.
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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!
with all the problems in the world this is what they have time to do raid servers.
PS for teh interested the site’s name is …… http://www.allofmp3.com/