Although on a very quick readthrough of the terms and conditions (http://www1.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=misc.terms) i noticed this part: "This license will terminate at the time you remove such Content from the Services." so when the music is removed from myspace they should no longer have any claim on the copyright of such music? On 5/3/06, chris beagles <christhemonkey@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 5/3/06, Folderol <folderol@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Somebody recently posted on here a URL for a song on Myspace.com. > Please NEVER do this again. Oh eck very sorry, didnt realise this! obviously my friend should have read the fineprint closer. I shall notify him and try and find him another way to let his music be heard. > > It appears that since being taken over by Murdoch the hosting agent has > re-written the contract terms with unbelievable rights claims. They now > claim copyright on EVERYTHING posted, including all text, pictures and > music. They also reserve the right to modify re-post and even sell all > material they host, without notifying you. This applies even after you > take down the material yourself - so presumably they archive everything. > > In most parts of the world such contract terms can not be made > retrospective so presumably anything put on there before the Murdoch > takeover is safe...ish. However, do you fancy a legal battle with that > organisation? > > -- > F >
