Balls. More knee-jerk reactionism from a company representing the voice of the endangered. Did anyone tell them that you can’t download songs from Muxtape?
No artists or labels have complained. The site is not closed indefinitely. Stay tuned.
See Muxtape blog for more info.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
that’s real shame! they’re one of my favourite music sites.
Shark eating its tail. Someday an RIAA guy is going to wake up to the radio, notice it’s playing music, and try to ban it.