Today we were contacted by the IFPI to discuss removal of the
Cassette Set from Mediafire.
Date:
June 8, 2012 9:34:42 AM PDT
To: xxxx
Subject:
Removal of Mediafire link
Reply-To:
notices@ifpi.org
To:
Webmaster
From:
IFPI
Message:
Dear
Sir,
Can
you contact me via
notices@ifpi.org to
discuss how the mediafire link
containing REM recordings was removed.
Regards,
Reply sent. Will update with responses as needed. Interesting to
see if this was not initiated by Universal, but clearly feathers have
been ruffled because I don't see the IFPI following up on random
run-of-the-mill DMCA takedowns with personal emails to the alleged
offenders.
I would be ASTOUNDED if you haven't seen this yet, but.....
ReplyDeletehttp://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/r-e-m-archive-blog-preemptively-shut-down-by-universal-20120607
err, see the previous few posts... ;)
ReplyDeleteAs an aside, seems the IFPI themselves can't even access the disputed fileset. So they asked me for a copy. I have nothing to lose/hide so I sent them a private link (not hosted on any file sharing website) to the fileset. We'll see.
I wait with baited breath...
ReplyDeleteUnless they've threatened to sue, I hope you do this project.
ReplyDeleteAny news yet?
ReplyDeleteIFPI says REM needs to give me rights to share these. End of story.
ReplyDelete