ASsman
04-10-2006, 10:19 AM
Wasn't sure if here or the gen. politics. I decided here.
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Xbox 360: Streaming music over Live may breach laws
At E3 last week Games Toaster was shown an Xbox Live demonstration which showed the planned function of allowing users to stream their music over Live to other players while playing multiplayer games.
The streamed music could come directly from the senders digital music player or PC, it would be heard by other 360 Live players, but would not be saved on the receiver’s consoles. At the demo Games Toaster was assured this would not breach any copyright or broadcast law, because the music would not be saved.
However, when we contacted the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO), while stressing his comments were not a legal opinion, Brendan Griffin Director of Finance & Broadcast Licensing at the IRMO told us "My initial reaction is yes", and unlike Microsoft stance at E3 saying it just like playing music to your friends, the IRMO added “playing music over the net between individuals is a public performance of the work and usage would have to be licensed. It would not be like playing music in your home”.
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http://gamestoaster.typepad.com/games_toaster/e3_2005/
Ironic? Condering the amount of push M$ has put on DRM and the such, yes. Assholes, eat your own shit medicine.
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Xbox 360: Streaming music over Live may breach laws
At E3 last week Games Toaster was shown an Xbox Live demonstration which showed the planned function of allowing users to stream their music over Live to other players while playing multiplayer games.
The streamed music could come directly from the senders digital music player or PC, it would be heard by other 360 Live players, but would not be saved on the receiver’s consoles. At the demo Games Toaster was assured this would not breach any copyright or broadcast law, because the music would not be saved.
However, when we contacted the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO), while stressing his comments were not a legal opinion, Brendan Griffin Director of Finance & Broadcast Licensing at the IRMO told us "My initial reaction is yes", and unlike Microsoft stance at E3 saying it just like playing music to your friends, the IRMO added “playing music over the net between individuals is a public performance of the work and usage would have to be licensed. It would not be like playing music in your home”.
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http://gamestoaster.typepad.com/games_toaster/e3_2005/
Ironic? Condering the amount of push M$ has put on DRM and the such, yes. Assholes, eat your own shit medicine.