SpiralFrog is reportedly offering a limited beta test of its free
“legal” music and video download site. The catch is that the site will
be supported by online advertising that users must listen to.
Users will be able to access free music and videos and can download
them from the site by being exposed to what SpiralFrog calls
“unobtrusive advertising.” The up side to this site is that SpiralFrog
says since its music is legally licensed users won’t have to worry
about being tracked by spyware or risk being prosecuted under the DCMA
by recording companies.
SpiralFrog says that users will be able to play songs on their PCs or
Windows Media compatible players. iPods are excluded, however, as they
are incompatible with the site’s music format. So far, SpiralFrog has
signed only one licensing agreement with Universal Music Group, which
means that its music offerings will be limited to about 700,000 music
tracks.
Still, that’s a lot of free music! SpiralFrog was supposed to
launch last December, but missed that deadline amid a management
shakeup that nearly “deep sixed” the company. SpiralFrog founder, Joe
Mohen, indicated that the site will be ready for public access before
year end.
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