Digital music distribution just got a whole lot easier with MediaNet's open API
You've probably not heard of MediaNet but they've been around for a really long time -- 2001 to be precise. Back then they attempted to sell music through MusicNet, a service that powered the big boys (BMG, EMI, Warner). If you bought music online before iTunes, it was probably through MusicNet. For a variety of reasons though, it never really took off (blame DRM). While they were licking their wounds, Apple's iTunes picked its way to the top with very little competition.
But MediaNet is back with a new, easy-to-use interface (API) that makes the reselling and distribution of digital music really, really easy. You see, MediaNet has deals with all of the big record labels. You simply build the site, be it a lyrics repository or a social network, tack on some MediaNet extensions, and voilà! A site that sells music.
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http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/12/06/digital-music-distribution-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier-with-medi/
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