MrMagpie Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 According to an Associated Press report, Google has teamed up with all four remaining major labels and a few indies to offer a huge amount of music for free download in China: "The advertising-supported service will offer 1.1 million tracks, including the full catalogues of Chinese and Western music for Warner Music Group Corp., EMI Group Ltd., Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music and 14 independent labels, the companies said. It will be limited to use by computers whose Internet protocol, or IP, addresses show they are in mainland China." For Google and the record labels involved, this represents a massive effort to curb rampant music piracy within the country. According to the Chinese government, the country has 300 million internet users, the AP reports, and these companies want these people to start buying music. So, naturally, they're offering all of their stuff for free. Google will sell advertising on its download site, Top100.cn, and split revenues with the labels. The AP also reports that the site will adhere to Chinese censorship standards. So...anyone know how to fake a Chinese IP address? http://pitchfork.com/news/34957-google-giving-away-huge-amounts-of-free-music-in-china/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 free music in china? oh man. perhaps we all should go on vacation to china, get some songs and come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Niguez Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 free music in china? oh man. perhaps we all should go on vacation to china, get some songs and come back. I was thinking the same. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Might have to cover up our "Free Tibet" tattoos that Thom Yorke brainwashed us into getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck kottke Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 :laugh3:^^ Yes, that might hinder our acceptance into China's lower middle class..:P Free Canada!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 So...anyone know how to fake a Chinese IP address? A Chinese proxy might do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Can you get those at the dollar store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 nothings free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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