GrooveShark AMA on Reddit

[biggitybones]

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/c2udg/iama_grooveshark_developer_ama/

[mikeknoop]

The Reddit comment thread has a few insights, but everything seems largely skeptical. What are the legal ramifications, if any, of using Grooveshark?

[iamdave → mikeknoop]

None.

They struck a deal with EMI very early in the game and the other labels followed suit.

Source: http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/200943/4665/Grooves...

[whopa → iamdave]

Where's the source for the other labels doing a deal? The source you linked only talks about EMI, and a cursory glance around the web doesn't find anything to corroborate other labels doing any deals.

[alextgordon → whopa]

From the AMA:

    As far as I understand, basically the same way YouTube and
    Vimeo are: DMCA safe harbor laws, plus paying streaming
    royalty boards etc. We're also trying to get direct deals
    with all the majors too, but those negotiations take a looong
    time. It was a couple years just to get EMI signed.

So it looks like they only have an EMI deal right now but other labels are in progress.

[whopa → alextgordon]

So the legal ramifications of using GrooveShark are still unknown for the most part, contrary to what iamdave said.

[CoryMathews]

I'm glad to see such a good service finally start to get all the recognition it deserves. I switched to grooveshark from pandora about a year ago and have not looked back. By far the best music service available.

[physcab]

Yes, there are a few of us sharks lurking around here on the interwebs...