TE
TechEcho
Home24h TopNewestBestAskShowJobs
GitHubTwitter
Home

TechEcho

A tech news platform built with Next.js, providing global tech news and discussions.

GitHubTwitter

Home

HomeNewestBestAskShowJobs

Resources

HackerNews APIOriginal HackerNewsNext.js

© 2025 TechEcho. All rights reserved.

Ask HN: Social music sharing

1 pointsby srkiranrajover 12 years ago
I have an idea to develop web app where I allow users to create a playlist by uploading songs and share it. My friends can start using the playlist, like, comment and inturn share it. Similar to a facebook, pinterest but for MUSIC. <br> But my query is that, suppose users upload songs downloaded from internet illegally is it going to affect me anyways due to copyright or licensing issues?

4 comments

chr1zover 12 years ago
Do you know <a href="http://8tracks.com" rel="nofollow">http://8tracks.com</a> ? Because it sounds a lot like what you are describing. You may find the answer to your question in their Licensing page.
tedmistonover 12 years ago
I've been tossing around an idea like this except having the audio sourced from YouTube as opposed to the user uploading it themselves. That avoids your ownership in hosting, but at a sacrifice in audio quality.
PatriciaLopesover 12 years ago
Yes, I believe you will have problems.
slaterover 12 years ago
Yes.