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AllofMP3.com will be judged in the UK

The British Phonographic Institute (British Phonographic Institute), an association representing the interests of UK recording companies, sued the Russian online music store AllofMP3.com . This shop, taking advantage of loopholes in Russian legislation, sells music tracks at a record low price. Recently, he is gaining popularity in Western countries. For example, in the same Britain, the AllofMP3.com website came out on the second place in the list of the most popular online music stores after iTunes.

The Supreme Court of Great Britain gave permission for the start of the court proceedings on the claim of the British Phonographic Institute to AllofMP3.com and its owner, the Russian company Media Services. The defendant is accused of not paying royalties to holders and performers. Hearings will be held in the UK.

A month earlier, American lawyers warned that the process of Russia's accession to the WTO could be slowed down until the authorities closed AllofMP3.com.

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Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/1506/


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