Anyone ever used any Russian mp3 sites?

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I was looking at http://www.mp3search.ru/ and the prices are ridiculously cheap at 10c a song. However I'm reluctant to use it as I wonder if it's a front for some dodgy russian mafia types, just waiting to empty gullible westerners bank accounts.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 19:13 (twenty-one years ago)

I can't believe that's not evil.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 19:15 (twenty-one years ago)

There was a fuss about this in the UK press a while ago. I think the general point was, yes, you'll get the music OK, but whether any of it goes to the artist is another matter.

― Alba (Alba), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 19:20 (twenty-one years ago)

(ie. I didn't see anything about transaction fraud - just about licensing issues)

― Alba (Alba), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 19:22 (twenty-one years ago)

If I understood it correctly, these services exploit a loophole in current Russian copyright law, which may or may not hold up in court - it hasn't been challenged yet.

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 22:02 (twenty-one years ago)

they have a shitload of beatles bootlegs (all the ultra rare trax and unsurpassed masters cds) available, for those who are too tired to deal with slsk

― kyle (akmonday), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 22:41 (twenty-one years ago)

just what the world needs...another couple hundred megs of beatles recordings...

― 57 7th (calstars), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 22:46 (twenty-one years ago)

I use AllofMp3.com all the time - it's amazing.

― john-paul (john-paul), Thursday, 25 November 2004 09:12 (twenty-one years ago)

www.cccp.riptherecrodcompanyoff.com
my heart bleeds for a rockstar with 100 million dollars
metallica make over 10 million on concert and merchandise and they sold out by recording with orchestra ( hello kiss)

― jetski, Friday, 26 November 2004 01:10 (twenty-one years ago)

three years pass...

Anyone still using russian mp3 sites? I was looking at groove-bay and they have some terrific stuff but will they take all my money?

― Ned Trifle II, Friday, 7 March 2008 22:57 (eighteen years ago)

I use mp3skyline.com...not sure it's "Russian" but it is sketchy enough to be. So far I haven't been defrauded. Great selection, and they have all sorts of dance/house that was only released on vinyl and is impossible to find, legit or not. If you're worried, you can look into getting a temporary CC#.

― musically, Friday, 7 March 2008 23:05 (eighteen years ago)

Yeah, Russians put out some terrific fraud. The CD story I patronize across from PCC stocks ex-Commie double LPs on one CD jobs. Tull, Hendrix, the Beatles, 10CC, The Stones. Great sound and packaging, all criminal.

― Gorge, Saturday, 8 March 2008 01:05 (eighteen years ago)

Slade & Status Quo, too! The ex-Commie crooks know their classic Brit rock and how to deliver it, that's fer sure.

― Gorge, Saturday, 8 March 2008 01:07 (eighteen years ago)

Why the fuck would anyone pay for illegal mp3s?

― Colonel Poo, Saturday, 8 March 2008 01:12 (eighteen years ago)

It's not that the sites themselves will directly steal yr money. It's that they'll sell the number to someone else who will.

― libcrypt, Saturday, 8 March 2008 01:19 (eighteen years ago)

because they want the convenience+quality and it's cheap enough to make people think paying 14p (even if it is via online debit) for an old track they're after and can't find easily for free is a good deal. xp

― blueski, Saturday, 8 March 2008 01:20 (eighteen years ago)

Just keep a close eye on that credit card statement and credit report.

― libcrypt, Saturday, 8 March 2008 01:21 (eighteen years ago)

i haven't noticed any articles out there re 'i bought some mp3s from russian site but now hundreds of pounds have mysteriously gone out of my account' yet altho haven't looked too hard.

― blueski, Saturday, 8 March 2008 01:23 (eighteen years ago)

Funny how Westerners retain this notion of "pure" capitalism, even when it's impeded by intellectual property theft.

― libcrypt, Saturday, 8 March 2008 01:26 (eighteen years ago)

Not saying I'm innocent, tho.

― libcrypt, Saturday, 8 March 2008 01:30 (eighteen years ago)

You're giving Westerners too much credit.

― Gorge, Saturday, 8 March 2008 01:32 (eighteen years ago)

Why the fuck would anyone pay for illegal mp3s?

presumably:

they have all sorts of dance/house that was only released on vinyl and is impossible to find, legit or not

― toby, Saturday, 8 March 2008 03:57 (eighteen years ago)

Precisely!

For instance I want 'Insomniac' by Kensuke Shiina. It's avalable from teh above mentioned site for 15 cents. Now obviously Shiina won't be gettign a cent for this but as it's not available except on second hand discs he won't be seeing a cent anyway.

― Ned Trifle II, Saturday, 8 March 2008 08:16 (eighteen years ago)

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