Teen-created Muziic likely to irk YouTube


A 15-year-old has created a free-music service by harnessing YouTube’s vast library of music videos–and that could rankle YouTube owner Google Inc., CNET reports. Muziic, created by teen developer David Nelson, has built an iTunes-like interface on top of YouTube. The service enables users to stream YouTube’s music to their PCs without fiddling with videos. Users can build playlists and organize songs in a way similar to iTunes. But the site has yet to receive the blessing of Google, the large recording companies, or the scores of film and TV rights holders who filmed the many live performances on YouTube. "This is the first we’ve become aware of the site," a YouTube spokesman told CNET on March 7. "We’re looking into it now. On a preliminary review, however, it appears that the site violates our … terms of use." Representatives from Universal and Sony were not immediately available to comment, and EMI declined to comment. Warner Music’s library was removed from YouTube after the two sides failed to renegotiate a new licensing deal…

Click here for the full story

Sign up for our K-12 newsletter

Newsletter: Innovations in K12 Education
By submitting your information, you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Want to share a great resource? Let us know at submissions@eschoolmedia.com.

New AI Resource Center
Get the latest updates and insights on AI in education to keep you and your students current.
Get Free Access Today!

"*" indicates required fields

Hidden
Hidden
Hidden
Hidden
Hidden
Hidden
Hidden
Hidden
Hidden
Hidden
Email Newsletters:

By submitting your information, you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

eSchool News uses cookies to improve your experience. Visit our Privacy Policy for more information.