Russia Agrees To Shut Down AllOfMP3.com

Pro-SEO writes, "An official document (PDF), dated November 19, summarizes an agreement between the U.S. and Russia in which Russia has agreed to close down AllofMP3.com, and any sites that 'permit illegal distribution of music and other copyright works.' The agreement is posted to the Web site for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. It summarizes the joint efforts of the two countries to fight content piracy, an issue in which Russia and Eastern Europe figure prominently." From the document: "This agreement sets the stage for further progress on IPR issues in Russia through the next phase of multilateral negotiations, during which the United States and other WTO members will examine Russia's IPR regime."

Asshats

[seanadams.com]

And if the RIAA does not see a corresponding increase in their music sales, will they then realize that "stealing" is not the problem, but rather a lack of sanctioned paid music sites which offer the quality, convenience, unencumbered formats, and broad selection that piracy offers?

Arcade game

[Toby The Economist]

There's an arcade game, where you have a dozen jack-in-the-box little heads which pop up, and a hammer, and your goal is to hit as many heads as you can as quickly as you can, as they pop up again a little while after you've hit them down.

Unrelated

[SuperKendall]

In completely unrelated news, the entire body of the WTO has gone home early today feeling ill and glowing slightly after being served tea by a thickly bearded new manservant.

In Soviet Russia...

[suparjerk]

... song pirates you!

Re:Asshats

[kentrel]

Five bucks^Wrubles says they cook the books.

Prove it.

Re:Offtopic

[Anonymous Coward]

group hug! *hump*

Re:Asshats

[denebian devil]

It doesn't give people laissez-faire to take other people's work without paying for it.

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Re:Asshats

[Anonymous Coward]

Well, what do you expect from black people? They steal everything.

Re:Goodbye allofmp3.com

[tehcyder]

... allofmp3.va

That last one would be great, I doubt even the US would have the balls to go after that government.

Yes, I'm sure the Pope would have no qualms about hosting a legally dubious music website.

Re:Asshats

[Durf]

Why would the RIAA, a cartel, lower prices?

Because Putin threatened to take them out for polonium and sushi?