Archive for March, 2006

mxtabs.net back up

mxtabs.net has returned with the tabs available, and an open letter has been written to the music industry, in which the webmaster at mxtabs asks for compromise to be made that will allow tab licensing. Read it here.

According to wikipedia, mxtabs went back online February 24, 2006.

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MPA’s proposed crackdown delayed until March

Legal Fights Eyed Against Lyrics Web Sites

The Music Publishers Association is set to begin sending out cease-and-desist letters in March to dozens of offending sites that failed to secure approval to use sheet music from the respective copyright holders, sources aid.

The decision making process seems to be taking a long time. Are they evaluating the public reaction? Are they waiting for legitimate lyrics services to have a good foothold? It’s tough to tell at this point.

Thanks to this post at geek/talk for this latest MPA update.

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