Monday, September 10, 2007

"I don't see Russia entering the WTO with sites like Allofmp3.com up and running."

The popular Russian digital download website AllofMp3.com's acquittal isn't sitting too well with the U.S. government.

Should Allofmp3.com reappear, as the controversial online music store has promised, it likely will doom its country's chances of joining the World Trade Organization this year.

"We remain committed to helping Russia make it into the WTO," said Sean Spicer, a spokesman for the U.S. Trade Representative, the group that negotiates International trade agreements on behalf of the nation. "In order to make that happen though, they have to honor the commitments that they've made especially in the area of intellectual property rights."

If that wasn't clear enough, Spicer was more direct here: "I don't see Russia entering the WTO with sites like Allofmp3.com up and running."

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Video on Allofmp3 Aquittal

Allofmp3 Comeback?

Following the acquittal of Allofmp3.com in Russian courts, the most popular Russian music download site, wants to reopen for business.

AllofMP3.com said last week that its operators are working to restore
users' account access, their ability to pay for more services and their ability to order music.


Although Mediaservices, the owner of Allofmp3.com, has been selling music through Mp3sparks.com and for some its top customers through MemphisMembers.com , Allofmp3.com has been down for sometime now.