Enzo Mazza
05-06-2006, 16:46
già più interessante della flat proposta da EFF e soprattutto più utile
EMI Licenses Emerging, Ad-Supported P2P Experiment
EMI Music has just agreed to license its content to Qtrax, an upcoming, ad-supported peer-to-peer application. Qtrax, powered by New York-based LTDnetwork, will deliver access to free, limited-use downloads within an advertising-supported tier, though full downloads require payment. Users will be able to download the EMI-licensed catalog free-of-charge in the ".mpq" format, which allows a limited amount of plays. And each time an .mpq file is accessed, the user will be prompted to upgrade and purchase a less restricted version of the download. EMI is the first major label to authorize its catalog for use within Qtrax.
Qtrax is stepping into a paid P2P arena already populated by iMesh, though progress in the sector appears slow. And like iMesh, Qtrax itself was once an open P2P, though the service is now converting itself into a paid platform. But whether a massive consumer appetite for free, unfettered MP3 files can be replaced by a more restrictive version remains speculative, though it is not unusual for a major label to take low-risk gambles on new experiments. "Working with Qtrax is just one way EMI is actively supporting emerging business models, technologies and platforms to deliver music to fans," said David Munns, chairman and CEO of EMI Music North America. Earlier this year, TVT Records also licensed its catalog to Qtrax.
EMI Licenses Emerging, Ad-Supported P2P Experiment
EMI Music has just agreed to license its content to Qtrax, an upcoming, ad-supported peer-to-peer application. Qtrax, powered by New York-based LTDnetwork, will deliver access to free, limited-use downloads within an advertising-supported tier, though full downloads require payment. Users will be able to download the EMI-licensed catalog free-of-charge in the ".mpq" format, which allows a limited amount of plays. And each time an .mpq file is accessed, the user will be prompted to upgrade and purchase a less restricted version of the download. EMI is the first major label to authorize its catalog for use within Qtrax.
Qtrax is stepping into a paid P2P arena already populated by iMesh, though progress in the sector appears slow. And like iMesh, Qtrax itself was once an open P2P, though the service is now converting itself into a paid platform. But whether a massive consumer appetite for free, unfettered MP3 files can be replaced by a more restrictive version remains speculative, though it is not unusual for a major label to take low-risk gambles on new experiments. "Working with Qtrax is just one way EMI is actively supporting emerging business models, technologies and platforms to deliver music to fans," said David Munns, chairman and CEO of EMI Music North America. Earlier this year, TVT Records also licensed its catalog to Qtrax.