[linux-audio-user] The MySpace terms for content

[Lee A. Azzarello]

----- Rob <lau at kudla.org> wrote:
> On Sat May 6 2006 20:46, Lee A. Azzarello wrote:
> > You missed the part about sublicense:
> > "(with the right to sublicense through unlimited levels of
> > sublicensees)"
> 
> I don't think the right to sublicense trumps the limitation to 
> "on and through the Services", but again, I'm no lawyer.  
> 
> If it doesn't, then that clause merely exists to cover their 
> asses when they decide to outsource hosting, management, et al. 
> to Sites'R'Us in Bangalore.

Here's my scenario:

Lots of famous bands are on myspace's music section. Let's imagine myspace.com decides to release a compilation album of TV On The Radio[1] and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs[2] along with some other local Brooklyn bands. Because of this license they can release the compilation album and sell it from a "sublicencee" company without notifying the bands who composed or performed the music. They own this product through and through. The bands might not be entitled to a percentage of the profit unless they or their laywers get involved. That's the point.

-lee

[1] http://www.myspace.com/tvotr
[2] http://www.myspace.com/yeahyeahyeahs