I was hoping that I wouldn’t have write anything about this happening to me, as I am trying to promote the artists I love, by posting tracks by new bands either without label representation or new to a label to get the word out or rare remixes and other tracks which you can’t buy but I still love by more major artists.
Anyway, my file host was recently forced to remove my account on the request of the IFPI and I have voluntarily removed the zipped remixes for the time being until I hear a bit more about which were the offending files. I am going to have to obtain written permission from the bands/artists before posting any more tracks. That means that my planned post of Soulwax remixes and Hot Chip remixes II will be delayed/cancelled depending on theviews of the bands’/artists’ management.
I will still be posting new music, so don’t worry about that, but this might take a few days to sort out.
I will be keeping you all posted on what happens.
-Tim
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Hi Tim, Tim from the Contrast Podcast here. I just noticed you posting on the elbo.ws forum and that you were from the UK. I always like to say hi to UK mp3 bloggers! Perhaps you’d like to take part in the podcast one day? ATB, Tim
Comment by Tim Young — January 11, 2007 @ 11:56 am
Sorry to hear that Tim - I hope you’ll be back up and running soon.
Comment by Ian — January 11, 2007 @ 8:32 pm
That’s a shame. I just stumbled upon the Hot Chip post, and you clearly put a lot of work into it. Hopefully this will get resolved…and one day, the industry will realize that what we do benefits them. Keep up the good work!
Comment by Roland — January 19, 2007 @ 4:01 am
Good luck sorting all this out. I’ve had to deal with such things before too, and I know it’s a bit of a pain.
Comment by Rich — January 21, 2007 @ 1:38 am