Music
Russia shuts MP3 site as replacement opens
Published Monday, Jul 9 2007, 09:38 BST | By Dave West
The Russian government has shut down a popular MP3 download site after demands from the US.
However, a replacement to AllofMP3.com, run by the same company and accepting its predecessor's access details, appeared almost straight away.
The US government had demanded the original, which offered music downloads for a very low cost, be closed as a condition of Russia entering the World Trade Organisation.
The legality of the website was unclear as it paid royalties to the Russian Licensing Societies and argued it was within the country's rules.
Mp3Sparks.com, which looks similar to the original, employs the same arguments to support its case.
However, a replacement to AllofMP3.com, run by the same company and accepting its predecessor's access details, appeared almost straight away.
The US government had demanded the original, which offered music downloads for a very low cost, be closed as a condition of Russia entering the World Trade Organisation.
The legality of the website was unclear as it paid royalties to the Russian Licensing Societies and argued it was within the country's rules.
Mp3Sparks.com, which looks similar to the original, employs the same arguments to support its case.
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