[Fmpro] And the answer is?

[Dana from Serious Vanity Music]

>From what I've attached below, it sounds more like they're blowing smoke, 
then just removing files after the fact (if anyone seeks them out), with no 
doubt no payments made to anyone.  Why would they be paying "artists and 
their producers" instead of representatives and their organizations?  If it 
were indies, I might believe they could do that based on prior business 
models that DO pay out (like CD Baby and their deals for indies with iTunes, 
etc.), but from what I see, the bulk of artists on this site are major 
label.  Am I incorrect in thinking this way?

>From their "about us" and "copyright notifications" pages:

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About us


Deezer is the first juke box on demand totally free in the world!

Our concept is simple:
-Give consumers a full and free access to all their favourite songs
-Pay artists and their producers through a revenue share based on our 
advertising revenues
- Help discovering new artists through a wide audience

Deezer is your community; let's build it together!

Deezer was founded by Daniel Marhely and Jonathan Benassaya.

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Copyright Notification


Deezer does not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of 
intellectual property rights on its Website, and will remove all Content if 
properly notified that such content infringes on another's intellectual 
property rights. Deezer reserves the right also to terminate a User's 
account, if they are determined to be a repeat infringer.

If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes 
copyright infringement, please provide Deezer's copyright agent the written 
information specified below:

A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf 
of the owner of the copyright interest that is allegedly infringed;
A description of all of the copyrighted works that you claim has been 
infringed upon;
A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located 
on the Deezer website, including, a URL of the specific location of the 
infringing material;
Information sufficient to allow us to contact you including, at a minimum, 
your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use 
is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above 
information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner 
or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.


Deezer's Copyright Agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement on 
its site can be reached as follows:

Copyright Agent
Deezer
Email: Notification at deezer.com

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Dana Detrick-Clark
All Natural Talent - 100% Organic Audio!
http://www.seriousvanity.com/AllNaturalTalent