MySpace is a website that provides social network services to its registered users. It offers an interactive network where a person can search for friends, meet new ones, view and create personal profiles, join groups, and upload and share photos. MySpace is one of the most widely recognized websites on the Internet and has become an influential part of popular culture since its conception a few years ago.
Aside from providing the services mentioned above, MySpace also allows registered users to purchase music files such as mp3’s. A person can view a MySpace music profile and download mp3’s which may either be made by the one who created the profile or are songs of another artist that have been legally obtained. Each mp3 requires a particular payment that consists of the distribution fee imposed by MySpace and a particular amount determined by the artists who made the song. MySpace music downloads provide users a quick and easy way to listen to their favorite singers and bands and to keep themselves updated with the latest songs and news. Record labels use MySpace music downloads to identify potential and upcoming unsigned musicians.
To enhance its music download service and expand the amount of mp3’s that can be purchased from its website, MySpace has made discussions with leading record companies such as Sony BMG, EMI, and Warner Music. The main points of these discussions include agreements on uploading copyright-protected audio to the website. In addition, MySpace is working to improve the level of customizable features in music profiles to provide artists with more ways to reach out to their supporters.
