[Fmpro] And the answer is?

[Dana from Serious Vanity Music]

Oops...apologies that it appears that the top two paragraphs starting with 
"from" were pasted...they weren't!  Thos were my comments.  Honestly, if I 
am missing something about the other parts I pasted, making this look less 
sketchy, please point it out!


Dana Detrick-Clark
Serious Vanity Music: http://www.seriousvanity.com
The Anatomy of an Album: http://album-anatomy.livejournal.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dana from Serious Vanity Music" <dana at seriousvanity.com>
To: <fmpro at nxport.com>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] And the answer is?


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