Comments on: Soundpedia: A Decent Pandora Substitute For The Rest Of Us http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:47:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Soundpedia Music Community - Ken’sTechnology Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-2394941 Soundpedia Music Community - Ken’sTechnology Blog Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:55:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-2394941 [...] Music Community Jun.25, 2007 in Music & Video I read about Soundpedia at Techcrunch for the first time and was pleasantly surprised about the functionality and look of Soundpedia. [...] [...] Music Community Jun.25, 2007 in Music & Video I read about Soundpedia at Techcrunch for the first time and was pleasantly surprised about the functionality and look of Soundpedia. [...]

]]> By: » Blog Archiv » soundpedia und wochenende http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1924807 » Blog Archiv » soundpedia und wochenende Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:27:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1924807 [...] gibts einen interessanten artikel auf techcrunch. wieder ein grund mehr mit simfy die weltherrschaft anzustreben. wenn solche - sicherlich ganz gut [...] [...] gibts einen interessanten artikel auf techcrunch. wieder ein grund mehr mit simfy die weltherrschaft anzustreben. wenn solche - sicherlich ganz gut [...]

]]> By: Soundpedia音乐社区 » Ghacks CN http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1850691 Soundpedia音乐社区 » Ghacks CN Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:14:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1850691 [...] 我在Techcrunch上读到有关Soundpedia的介绍时对它的印象比较深刻。什么是我真正喜欢它的原因是你能使用它的播放起来收听专辑里的全部歌曲，也能使用它的站内搜索功能来搜索歌手和专辑，或在边拦上浏览歌手和专辑选择类型来搜索。 [...] [...] 我在Techcrunch上读到有关Soundpedia的介绍时对它的印象比较深刻。什么是我真正喜欢它的原因是你能使用它的播放起来收听专辑里的全部歌曲，也能使用它的站内搜索功能来搜索歌手和专辑，或在边拦上浏览歌手和专辑选择类型来搜索。 [...]

]]> By: Bruce http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1490602 Bruce Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:25:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1490602 Yikes, the sound quality of the music I listened to on Soundpedia was downright unlistenable -- it was like I was being assualted sonically. Sure, you _can_ listen to it, but it's like putting on a blender while trying to listen to a clasical masterpiece -- it just completely destroys the experience. At first I thought it may be my Altec Lansing 641 speakers doing a poor job at playback, but upon listening to some music on my Sennheiser HD580s (suffice to say that these are very expensive, high quality, audiophile-quality headphones that do a very good job at sound reproduction), I found it was just the sound quality of the music (I'd say it was probably less then 128 kps MP3 quality... that's pretty damn bad if you really want to "listen" to the music and actually enjoy the sound/experience). For the record, I didn't listen to an exhaustive amount of tracks, but I didn't have to -- just hearing what I did was enough to make me not want to use Soundpedia again (or at least until they do somethign to improve the sound quality of the music they have available). Even if there were a few songs in there of decent quality, I don't think it's worth the time/effort to sort through all the other low quality music that seeks to punish you for your hearing ability. The rest of the Soundpedia service seems pretty solid, but as someone who used to frequently use Pandora, there really isn't much of a comparison. Pandora offered a simplistic, user friendly, high quality experience on all fronts. Come back, Pandora... we need you. - Bruce (An Australian resident who is currently unable to listen to Pandora due to the current -- and seemingly dysfunctional -- international media laws). PS. Last.FM is "sort" of ok. The music is higher quality, but the rest of the service is lacking. I'd rather buy individual tracks from iTunes (not that I have an iPod, ha!) or Amazon.com. I'd even go as far to -- *gasp!* -- pay for a full album. But anyway, regardless of what I think of the music services, thanks for making the blog post. It had some good info in it. Yikes, the sound quality of the music I listened to on Soundpedia was downright unlistenable — it was like I was being assualted sonically. Sure, you _can_ listen to it, but it’s like putting on a blender while trying to listen to a clasical masterpiece — it just completely destroys the experience.

At first I thought it may be my Altec Lansing 641 speakers doing a poor job at playback, but upon listening to some music on my Sennheiser HD580s (suffice to say that these are very expensive, high quality, audiophile-quality headphones that do a very good job at sound reproduction), I found it was just the sound quality of the music (I’d say it was probably less then 128 kps MP3 quality… that’s pretty damn bad if you really want to “listen” to the music and actually enjoy the sound/experience).

For the record, I didn’t listen to an exhaustive amount of tracks, but I didn’t have to — just hearing what I did was enough to make me not want to use Soundpedia again (or at least until they do somethign to improve the sound quality of the music they have available). Even if there were a few songs in there of decent quality, I don’t think it’s worth the time/effort to sort through all the other low quality music that seeks to punish you for your hearing ability.

The rest of the Soundpedia service seems pretty solid, but as someone who used to frequently use Pandora, there really isn’t much of a comparison. Pandora offered a simplistic, user friendly, high quality experience on all fronts.

Come back, Pandora… we need you.

- Bruce (An Australian resident who is currently unable to listen to Pandora due to the current — and seemingly dysfunctional — international media laws).

PS.

Last.FM is “sort” of ok. The music is higher quality, but the rest of the service is lacking. I’d rather buy individual tracks from iTunes (not that I have an iPod, ha!) or Amazon.com. I’d even go as far to — *gasp!* — pay for a full album.

But anyway, regardless of what I think of the music services, thanks for making the blog post. It had some good info in it.

]]> By: Philippe Astor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1467931 Philippe Astor Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:15:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1467931 Hi Gerd and All, We have two web 2.0 music services in France, Blogmusik.net and Jiwamusic, that have authorizations from both the publishers and the records companies through deals they have signed with their representative bodies (SACEM, SCPP and SPPF). These deals are based on sharing ad-revenues. But I think they just cover the french territory. Well, now that Jiwamusic is available as an add-on on Facebook, there is no doubt that some international issues have to be resolved. Hi Gerd and All,

We have two web 2.0 music services in France, Blogmusik.net and Jiwamusic, that have authorizations from both the publishers and the records companies through deals they have signed with their representative bodies (SACEM, SCPP and SPPF).

These deals are based on sharing ad-revenues. But I think they just cover the french territory. Well, now that Jiwamusic is available as an add-on on Facebook, there is no doubt that some international issues have to be resolved.

]]> By: Angelo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1466551 Angelo Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:56:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1466551 best news, thanks i insert now in my blog best news, thanks i insert now in my blog

]]> By: Apurv http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1466335 Apurv Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:40:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1466335 Well, I just did get a chance to check out Pandora until it was too late! All I can say is that at first glance SoundPedia looks pretty refreshing. P.S: Works well in IE, but am used to Opera, and it just gave up! Well, I just did get a chance to check out Pandora until it was too late! All I can say is that at first glance SoundPedia looks pretty refreshing.
P.S: Works well in IE, but am used to Opera, and it just gave up!

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1464498 Greg Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:56:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1464498 Gerd, We met with COMPASS did a demo of the site for them and we obtained the license. Actually ASCAP as well offers an on-demand license only issue in the USA has been Sound Exchange put their foot down on that for now. It was made very clear to us that COMPASS is the correct agency to go with and we feel very satisfied with their answers regarding this issue. Singapore is just a much more tech savvy society and rather than fear new technology they embrace it. They see our site as a valuable tool in the combating of copyright infringement rather than an enemy of the state as web broadcasters are treated stateside. Do not get me wrong, what you have said is true for US-based streaming sites with servers based in the US. If you have time please contact me actually I would like to discuss this more with you and I do value your opinion. Gerd, We met with COMPASS did a demo of the site for them and we obtained the license. Actually ASCAP as well offers an on-demand license only issue in the USA has been Sound Exchange put their foot down on that for now. It was made very clear to us that COMPASS is the correct agency to go with and we feel very satisfied with their answers regarding this issue. Singapore is just a much more tech savvy society and rather than fear new technology they embrace it. They see our site as a valuable tool in the combating of copyright infringement rather than an enemy of the state as web broadcasters are treated stateside. Do not get me wrong, what you have said is true for US-based streaming sites with servers based in the US. If you have time please contact me actually I would like to discuss this more with you and I do value your opinion.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1463541 Rachel Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:49:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1463541 It's a rather decent site. Offers a diverse range of music, and it streams fast enough for fluent listening. On a side note, I think basing the operation in Singapore will give a boost to hopes the next Google/Yahoo! will come from Singapore. It’s a rather decent site. Offers a diverse range of music, and it streams fast enough for fluent listening.

On a side note, I think basing the operation in Singapore will give a boost to hopes the next Google/Yahoo! will come from Singapore.

]]> By: Gerry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1462718 Gerry Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:20:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1462718 Hi Duncan, I'm one of the developers from Buzka (in Perth Australia) who you met at Drinks 2.0. I adore Pandora and it's an essential part of my coding process. You can still easily access it with a little tweaking, Tor and a simple pac file: http://openpandora.blogspot.com/2007/06/complete-guide-for-using-openpandora.html (I would have linked it in my Music Finder spot on Buzka, but then people might have though I was just making a cheap plug) Be sure to check out my comment at the end if you have problems or don't use Firefox. The best part about this method is that because of the PAC file, the Tor proxies only affect http://pandora.com and nothing else, although if there are other US only sites that you want to use, then you can add them to the list too. God bless Pandora =D Hi Duncan,

I’m one of the developers from Buzka (in Perth Australia) who you met at Drinks 2.0. I adore Pandora and it’s an essential part of my coding process. You can still easily access it with a little tweaking, Tor and a simple pac file:

http://openpandora.blogspot.co.....ndora.html (I would have linked it in my Music Finder spot on Buzka, but then people might have though I was just making a cheap plug)

Be sure to check out my comment at the end if you have problems or don’t use Firefox.

The best part about this method is that because of the PAC file, the Tor proxies only affect http://pandora.com and nothing else, although if there are other US only sites that you want to use, then you can add them to the list too.

God bless Pandora =D

]]> By: Hey Soundpedia « walking without rhythm http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1462581 Hey Soundpedia « walking without rhythm Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:25:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1462581 [...] still looking for an app to fill that Pandora-shaped hole in your music-listening life, TechCrunch recommends Soundpedia. Added plus: it’s based in [...] [...] still looking for an app to fill that Pandora-shaped hole in your music-listening life, TechCrunch recommends Soundpedia. Added plus: it’s based in [...]

]]> By: Jay http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1462020 Jay Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:53:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1462020 Love the site Greg. I don't get the comparisons with Pandora - one is limited to whatever music Pandora selects for you, and we have constant restrictions imposed, one after another. Now I can't even use Pandora. I'll keep using Soundpedia from here on in. Love the site Greg. I don’t get the comparisons with Pandora - one is limited to whatever music Pandora selects for you, and we have constant restrictions imposed, one after another. Now I can’t even use Pandora.

I’ll keep using Soundpedia from here on in.

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1461511 Duncan Riley Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:38:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1461511 Just to those who don't believe this is a decent Pandora substitute, forgive me as I had ZERO way of testing both side by side, it's been months since I had Pandora access so it was from memory. In some ways Soundpedia is superior, the ability to play albums for example isn't available in Pandora (for memory) Just to those who don’t believe this is a decent Pandora substitute, forgive me as I had ZERO way of testing both side by side, it’s been months since I had Pandora access so it was from memory. In some ways Soundpedia is superior, the ability to play albums for example isn’t available in Pandora (for memory)

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1461337 Greg Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:31:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1461337 Hey Jeremy, Actually licensing is by where your servers are located, if you would like I would be more than happy to forward you emails I have received while researching this issue from ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, as well as COMPASS. Hey Jeremy, Actually licensing is by where your servers are located, if you would like I would be more than happy to forward you emails I have received while researching this issue from ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, as well as COMPASS.

]]> By: Webrazzi » Yeni bir müzik sosyal ağı SoundPedia.com! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1461107 Webrazzi » Yeni bir müzik sosyal ağı SoundPedia.com! Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:06:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1461107 [...] çok daha geniş özelliklere sahip bir servis gündemimize girdi. TechCrunch‘da yayınlanan inceleme yazısını okuyunca SoundPedia.com isimli servisi detaylı incelemeye [...] [...] çok daha geniş özelliklere sahip bir servis gündemimize girdi. TechCrunch‘da yayınlanan inceleme yazısını okuyunca SoundPedia.com isimli servisi detaylı incelemeye [...]

]]> By: Soundpedia Music Community http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1461063 Soundpedia Music Community Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:51:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1461063 [...] read about Soundpedia at Techcrunch for the first time and was pleasantly surprised about the functionality and look of Soundpedia. [...] [...] read about Soundpedia at Techcrunch for the first time and was pleasantly surprised about the functionality and look of Soundpedia. [...]

]]> By: Gerd Leonhard http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1461040 Gerd Leonhard Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:41:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1461040 Greg, www.Sonific.com is based in San Francisco, and in Basel / Switzerland. We just launched the Sonific Music Network ar www.sonific.net btw, where labels and artists can contribute their music directly.. avoiding those licensing issues. Greg, http://www.Sonific.com is based in San Francisco, and in Basel / Switzerland. We just launched the Sonific Music Network ar http://www.sonific.net btw, where labels and artists can contribute their music directly.. avoiding those licensing issues.

]]> By: Rich http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1461006 Rich Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:31:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1461006 That's not true Jeremy. If so, how is the thepiratebay.org still running? The site is able to operate because the law governing the website is based on where the host is and where the company who controls the site is located. When you visit thepiratebay.org, you're "visiting Sweeden" therefore its laws apply, same thing would apply to soundpedia I believe. That’s not true Jeremy. If so, how is the thepiratebay.org still running? The site is able to operate because the law governing the website is based on where the host is and where the company who controls the site is located. When you visit thepiratebay.org, you’re “visiting Sweeden” therefore its laws apply, same thing would apply to soundpedia I believe.

]]> By: Concrete Stain http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460968 Concrete Stain Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:19:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460968 Good looking site maybe TC is posting becuase they feel bad for missing it - or linking to it as a competitor in the pandora post(s) Good looking site

maybe TC is posting becuase they feel bad for missing it - or linking to it as a competitor in the pandora post(s)

]]> By: Reza http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460960 Reza Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:17:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460960 Here is some alternative for Soundpedia www.danceage.com Here is some alternative for Soundpedia http://www.danceage.com

]]> By: jeremy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460948 jeremy Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:12:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460948 For music streamed to a listener in the US you would have to follow US law, not Singapore law. I would imagine that is the same for any country - you follow the law where the end listener is. For music streamed to a listener in the US you would have to follow US law, not Singapore law. I would imagine that is the same for any country - you follow the law where the end listener is.

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460923 Jon Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:05:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460923 That's one of the scariest logos I've ever seen... That’s one of the scariest logos I’ve ever seen…

]]> By: Gerd Leonhard http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460866 Gerd Leonhard Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:46:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460866 Greg, the webcasting license you refer to does not cover on-demand and interactive services such as yours. Therefore you can't use a broadcasting license, imho. It is not enough to 'just buy the record' - that alone does not mean one can broadcast it on-demand, otherwise all the dozens of services that tried offering on-demand streams, and were sued (see imeem, or, much earlier, launchcast) would be just fine. And given you are making this service (which I like a lot, personally) available to the world at large, there is, imho, no way that any organization such as RIAS, Soundexchange, PPL etc etc could give you that license... at least not as far as I know (and I do look at this all the time!) Now, I agree with you that there SHOULD be such a license available, but right now there isn't... and so I am afraid this pleasure will be short-lived, too.... Greg, the webcasting license you refer to does not cover on-demand and interactive services such as yours. Therefore you can’t use a broadcasting license, imho. It is not enough to ‘just buy the record’ - that alone does not mean one can broadcast it on-demand, otherwise all the dozens of services that tried offering on-demand streams, and were sued (see imeem, or, much earlier, launchcast) would be just fine. And given you are making this service (which I like a lot, personally) available to the world at large, there is, imho, no way that any organization such as RIAS, Soundexchange, PPL etc etc could give you that license… at least not as far as I know (and I do look at this all the time!) Now, I agree with you that there SHOULD be such a license available, but right now there isn’t… and so I am afraid this pleasure will be short-lived, too….

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460851 Greg Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:40:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460851 Like your music selection actually on Sonific.com by the way, fits my personal tastes well. good luck to you, Where are you located by the way? Like your music selection actually on Sonific.com by the way, fits my personal tastes well. good luck to you, Where are you located by the way?

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460830 Greg Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:32:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/25/soundpedia-a-decent-pandora-substitute-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-1460830 Actually you are correct Gard, we do have to buy or be given the contents not just pay for the streaming. COMPASS covers the streaming, all aspects of it, RIAS (collectively) or the labels, or even the artists. Singapore is a very interesting place in how they address the issue, basically it was made very cut and dry, we are a broadcaster like radio is, we gain the content via purchases, or promos. the difference is in the USA you would have to pay to ASCAP, BMI, Sound Exchange, and whom ever else stuck their hand out that day to collect, Singapore is a little less corrupt than that. Got to love the anti-lobbying anti-corruption laws. Ever see that page on Sound Exchange with the list of all the artists who never even got paid out but Sound Exchange pocketed anyway on their behalf, hehe. Actually you are correct Gard, we do have to buy or be given the contents not just pay for the streaming. COMPASS covers the streaming, all aspects of it, RIAS (collectively) or the labels, or even the artists. Singapore is a very interesting place in how they address the issue, basically it was made very cut and dry, we are a broadcaster like radio is, we gain the content via purchases, or promos. the difference is in the USA you would have to pay to ASCAP, BMI, Sound Exchange, and whom ever else stuck their hand out that day to collect, Singapore is a little less corrupt than that. Got to love the anti-lobbying anti-corruption laws. Ever see that page on Sound Exchange with the list of all the artists who never even got paid out but Sound Exchange pocketed anyway on their behalf, hehe.

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