YouTube to Launch Own Music Service
Yes but at what cost?
Many independent artists(Adele for example) have not signed licensing deals with Google/Youtube. In retaliation for defying the company, Google/Youtube has decided to not only not offer those artists on its pay service, but to also remove these artists' channels from the FREE Youtube service.
When is someone in the US going to do what the EU has done and investigate ways to break up Google into smaller non-monolithic, non-monopolizing companies?
Here's an article about it.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2014/06/18/ ... »
And 10 years ago Youtube's actions would have been a joke, but seeing as Google/Youtube control how about 90% of the world uses internet services, I'd say this is a huge problem. I hope these independent labels file a class action lawsuit.
Jeeze people, do we really need to cry out to Mommy Government anytime something doesn't go our way? Gawd what a self-absorbed, juvenile, and pathetic generation this is.
This is basically the first step in making Google/Youtube a completely PAY service. Internet 2.0.
As someone who's been a Libertarian/ Anarcho-Capitalist for 20+ years, I also recognize that government, being a dangerous evil, is also necessary in instances to protect the rights of individuals. So save...
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