French indie record labels collecting society SPPF (roughly translated Society of Producers of French Phonograms in France) say they will no longer tolerate Internet firms using the music of its members without permission.
In a Dec. 17statement issued, the organization stated, "For years, SPPF has been observing that online music services are launched prior to any negotiation to get right holders' authorizations."
"We haven't been firm enough for long," says SPPF director general Jérôme Roger. "From now on, we will systematically launch actions [against infringing services]." He pointed to online communities, Web casters and streaming services as being at the top of his list.
Roger confirmed that a cease-and-desist letter was sent to streaming service You.dj on Dec. 18, hot off the heels of a lawsuit filed six weeks ago against French on-demand streaming site Radio.Blog.Club. Thess action follows a groundbreaking agreement signed by French government, right holders and ISPs in November to prevent online piracy.
"This agreement is designed to fight individual infringements," said Roger. "Here we fight illicit reproduction from professional services."
“Illicit reproduction from professional services”? What does this have to do with getting hookers pregnant?
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