Was Megaupload SHUT DOWN not for its illegal past/present but because of its FUTURE PLANS?

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • $5 submissions
    I help you SUCCEED
    • Nov 2003
    • 32195
    #1

    Was Megaupload SHUT DOWN not for its illegal past/present but because of its FUTURE PLANS?

    Interesting analysis on the REAL REASON why megaupload was anally power drilled by the government: http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/24/was...kebox-service/

    However, yesterday, a new theory surfaced that indicates Megaupload?s demise had less to do with piracy than previously thought. This theory stems from a 2011 article detailing Megaupload?s upcoming Megabox music store and DIY artist distribution service that would have completely disrupted the music industry.
    Tags: None
    • L-Pink
      working on my tan
      • Mar 2005
      • 39151
      #2
      Who cares, hang the horse thief.

      .

        Comment

        • JosephFM
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2010
          • 1190
          #3
          Fuck it! It's all good!

            Comment

            • His Infernal Majesty
              Confirmed User
              • Jul 2004
              • 469
              #4
              There are plenty of legitimate and wonderfully put together hubs that allow artists to profit from their work directly. CDBaby, Bandcamp and even iTunes and Amazon allow you to sell your own work without any labels being involved. Let alone those a bit more technically inclined who can just set up their own cart system, like Louis CK.

              They all are legitimate services that have zero backbone in piracy and not a single one has the RIAA after them.
              Last edited by His Infernal Majesty; 01-25-2012, 03:39 PM.

                Comment

                • Fletch XXX
                  GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                  • Jan 2002
                  • 60840
                  #5
                  he will walk... if theres one thing you can count on is a good ole fashioned mistrial when it comes to stuff like this.

                  Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site?

                  Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

                    Comment

                    • nico-t
                      emperor of my world
                      • Aug 2004
                      • 29903
                      #6
                      lol, i wouldn't be surprised at all, actually i was expecting something like this to be the reason.

                        Comment

                        • kane
                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                          • Aug 2001
                          • 20684
                          #7
                          I doubt it has much to do with their future plans. When you are operating a criminal enterprise and you toss the success of that enterprise in the faces of the law enforcement by living in a mansion, owning 20 luxury cars and spending $11 million dollars in one year on yacht rentals you tend to get their full and undivided attention.

                            Comment

                            • SmutHammer
                              Confirmed User
                              • Mar 2008
                              • 4301
                              #8
                              Death Penalty would be nice.

                              Sarcasm*
                              Last edited by SmutHammer; 01-25-2012, 03:58 PM.

                                Comment

                                • V_RocKs
                                  Damn Right I Kiss Ass!
                                  • Nov 2003
                                  • 32447
                                  #9
                                  Would explain sending our agents abroad and not just waiting for him to fly here for Vegas weekend.

                                    Comment

                                    • gideongallery
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Aug 2003
                                      • 7082
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by His Infernal Majesty
                                      There are plenty of legitimate and wonderfully put together hubs that allow artists to profit from their work directly. CDBaby, Bandcamp and even iTunes and Amazon allow you to sell your own work without any labels being involved. Let alone those a bit more technically inclined who can just set up their own cart system, like Louis CK.

                                      They all are legitimate services that have zero backbone in piracy and not a single one has the RIAA after them.
                                      do you know how fucking hard it is to get your shit listed on itunes if you don't have a record label to sign off on their contracts.

                                      It gotten so bad that artist have created paper labels just to get their shit on the site.

                                      “When crimes occur through the mail, you don’t shut the post office down,” Steve Wozniak

                                        Comment

                                        • fris
                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                          • Aug 2002
                                          • 55679
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by $5 submissions
                                          Interesting analysis on the REAL REASON why megaupload was anally power drilled by the government: http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/24/was...kebox-service/
                                          i think if they never made that song, dot com would be in his mansion still
                                          Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence.

                                            Comment

                                            • His Infernal Majesty
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Jul 2004
                                              • 469
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by gideongallery
                                              It gotten so bad that artist have created paper labels just to get their shit on the site.
                                              This is what my friend did. He was in a very popular rock back signed to two major labels over the past 10 years. But he now releases his solo stuff in this manner. I don't see it as being impossible, at all. I will be going through this process myself soon, so I guess I will find out first hand.

                                                Comment

                                                • astronaut x
                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                  • May 2011
                                                  • 4844
                                                  #13
                                                  I doubt it. There is another service setup almost exactly like that and it's still in operation. Not to say that it will be forever though, and no I will not name the service. I can tell you it's not pandora (yawn), mog or rhapsody.
                                                  Hello

                                                    Comment

                                                    • raymor
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                      • 3745
                                                      #14
                                                      More than 20 RIAA lawyers WERE appointed to the justice department in the last coupler of years, so there are plenty of RIAA people at justice who would want to stop that.
                                                      For historical display only. This information is not current:
                                                      support@bettercgi.com ICQ 7208627
                                                      Strongbox - The next generation in site security
                                                      Throttlebox - The next generation in bandwidth control
                                                      Clonebox - Backup and disaster recovery on steroids

                                                        Comment

                                                        • porno jew
                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                          • Nov 2006
                                                          • 10166
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by fris
                                                          i think if they never made that song, dot com would be in his mansion still
                                                          investigation began in 2012.

                                                            Comment

                                                            • epitome
                                                              So Fucking Lame
                                                              • Jun 2009
                                                              • 12156
                                                              #16
                                                              His PR people and supporters are working OT.

                                                              Hope they know the checks won't clear.

                                                                Comment

                                                                • bronco67
                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                  • Dec 2006
                                                                  • 29032
                                                                  #17
                                                                  You can't rob banks, then expect everyone to let you be a banker. Fuck him.

                                                                    Comment

                                                                    • brassmonkey
                                                                      Pay It Forward
                                                                      • Sep 2005
                                                                      • 77396
                                                                      #18
                                                                      yeah i heard about that
                                                                      TRUMP 2026 KEKAW!!! - The Laken Riley Act Is Law!
                                                                      DACA ENDED - SUPPORT AZ HCR 2060 52R - email: brassballz-at-techie.com

                                                                        Comment

                                                                        • porno jew
                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                          • Nov 2006
                                                                          • 10166
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by porno jew
                                                                          investigation began in 2012.
                                                                          thought i typed 2010 i mean.

                                                                            Comment

                                                                            • Konda
                                                                              ...
                                                                              • Apr 2003
                                                                              • 2280
                                                                              #20
                                                                              People that think that it has anything to do with something that was announced not long ago or with a song that was posted a month ago are just stupid.

                                                                              An investigations like this takes a long time, at least a year or longer. And then after the investigations the planning for the arrests and seizures of bank accounts and cars etc, takes months and months of planning as well.

                                                                              So no, this had nothing to do with the stupid video, nor the plans for megabox.

                                                                                Comment

                                                                                • epitome
                                                                                  So Fucking Lame
                                                                                  • Jun 2009
                                                                                  • 12156
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by Konda
                                                                                  People that think that it has anything to do with something that was announced not long ago or with a song that was posted a month ago are just stupid.

                                                                                  An investigations like this takes a long time, at least a year or longer. And then after the investigations the planning for the arrests and seizures of bank accounts and cars etc, takes months and months of planning as well.

                                                                                  So no, this had nothing to do with the stupid video, nor the plans for megabox.
                                                                                  Common sense rarely prevails around here.

                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                    • $5 submissions
                                                                                      I help you SUCCEED
                                                                                      • Nov 2003
                                                                                      • 32195
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      You have to admit, that Tech Crunch post has quite a few people thinking out loud (and quite a few scratching their heads).

                                                                                        Comment

                                                                                        • kane
                                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                          • Aug 2001
                                                                                          • 20684
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by $5 submissions
                                                                                          You have to admit, that Tech Crunch post has quite a few people thinking out loud (and quite a few scratching their heads).
                                                                                          From what I understand this investigation has been going on since 2010 long before this service was ever even mentioned. Perhaps they decided to make the busts now instead of a few months from now before the service was launched, but I highly doubt it is the reason behind it.

                                                                                            Comment

                                                                                            • gideongallery
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Aug 2003
                                                                                              • 7082
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Originally posted by Konda
                                                                                              People that think that it has anything to do with something that was announced not long ago or with a song that was posted a month ago are just stupid.

                                                                                              An investigations like this takes a long time, at least a year or longer. And then after the investigations the planning for the arrests and seizures of bank accounts and cars etc, takes months and months of planning as well.

                                                                                              So no, this had nothing to do with the stupid video, nor the plans for megabox.

                                                                                              The two things are not mutually exclusive

                                                                                              years of prep time that is rushed at the end in response to the new service being announced is still a valid possibility.

                                                                                              And judging from some of the flaws in the complaint there was some rushing to get this shit out the door.

                                                                                              seriously if this was years in the coming, want to explain why they could have waited say 2-3 months to properly plan out how to protect all the independent artist who are getting fucked out $7-9 grand a year from the current program BEFORE they started this take down.


                                                                                              don't you think the fed saying the site is up for all the legitimate user of the site, but if you upload any pirated content we now are logging your ip address info, that all the piracy would have stopped cold too, of course it would have.
                                                                                              Last edited by gideongallery; 01-26-2012, 03:57 AM.

                                                                                              “When crimes occur through the mail, you don’t shut the post office down,” Steve Wozniak

                                                                                                Comment

                                                                                                • gideongallery
                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                  • Aug 2003
                                                                                                  • 7082
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  Originally posted by His Infernal Majesty
                                                                                                  This is what my friend did. He was in a very popular rock back signed to two major labels over the past 10 years. But he now releases his solo stuff in this manner. I don't see it as being impossible, at all. I will be going through this process myself soon, so I guess I will find out first hand.
                                                                                                  but that not what you said

                                                                                                  There are plenty of legitimate and wonderfully put together hubs that allow artists to profit from their work directly. CDBaby, Bandcamp and even iTunes and Amazon allow you to sell your own work without any labels being involved.
                                                                                                  2-4 grand in legal fees just to have the right to post your shit, in addition to all the cost to profession produce an mp3/music video/etc is a pretty big risk for most independent musicans.

                                                                                                  and it just stupid to require a paper label just to sell your shit on itunes.

                                                                                                  “When crimes occur through the mail, you don’t shut the post office down,” Steve Wozniak

                                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                                    • Hentaikid
                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                      • Nov 2002
                                                                                                      • 1250
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Pirates who then try to turn legit is nothing new, much like the mafia moving into respectable business.

                                                                                                      Why didn't they try this business model from the start? Because then they wouldn't have become one of the top 15 sites on the internet. Grab traffic from piracy first, then dictate terms.

                                                                                                        Comment

                                                                                                        • Fletch XXX
                                                                                                          GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                                                                                                          • Jan 2002
                                                                                                          • 60840
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Originally posted by Hentaikid
                                                                                                          Pirates who then try to turn legit is nothing new, much like the mafia moving into respectable business.

                                                                                                          Why didn't they try this business model from the start? Because then they wouldn't have become one of the top 15 sites on the internet. Grab traffic from piracy first, then dictate terms.
                                                                                                          i can remember the early days of adult internet... everyone bought their content and no one stole ANYTHING it was like the Shire from Lord of the rings, i miss those days of running through the fields holding hands with other webmasters....

                                                                                                          Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site?

                                                                                                          Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

                                                                                                            Comment

                                                                                                            • Si
                                                                                                              Such Fun!
                                                                                                              • Feb 2008
                                                                                                              • 13900
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Sounds like someone is making up excuses.

                                                                                                                Comment

                                                                                                                • PR_Glen
                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                  • Oct 2006
                                                                                                                  • 9058
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by kane
                                                                                                                  I doubt it has much to do with their future plans. When you are operating a criminal enterprise and you toss the success of that enterprise in the faces of the law enforcement by living in a mansion, owning 20 luxury cars and spending $11 million dollars in one year on yacht rentals you tend to get their full and undivided attention.
                                                                                                                  words of wisdom as always, but you forgot to mention that hyped up bloated commercial they did as well ;)
                                                                                                                  webmaster at pimproll dot com

                                                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                                                    • mafia_man
                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                      • Jul 2005
                                                                                                                      • 1965
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Precrime.
                                                                                                                      I'm out.

                                                                                                                        Comment

                                                                                                                        • candyflip
                                                                                                                          Carpe Visio
                                                                                                                          • Jul 2002
                                                                                                                          • 43069
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Originally posted by Hentaikid
                                                                                                                          Pirates who then try to turn legit is nothing new, much like the mafia moving into respectable business.

                                                                                                                          Why didn't they try this business model from the start? Because then they wouldn't have become one of the top 15 sites on the internet. Grab traffic from piracy first, then dictate terms.
                                                                                                                          Or Hollywood moving west as to avoid having to pay license fees to Thomas Edison.

                                                                                                                          Spend you some brain.
                                                                                                                          Email Me

                                                                                                                            Comment

                                                                                                                            • Dirty Dane
                                                                                                                              Sick Fuck
                                                                                                                              • Feb 2004
                                                                                                                              • 9491
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              Sure. They should have sticked to their illegal past. To avoid shut down.

                                                                                                                                Comment

                                                                                                                                • CaptainHowdy
                                                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                                  • Dec 2004
                                                                                                                                  • 94727
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  I don't really care ...

                                                                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                                                                    • CyberHustler
                                                                                                                                      Masterbaiter
                                                                                                                                      • Feb 2006
                                                                                                                                      • 28724
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Niggas just need to put all this effort they puttin into other peoples business into their own business. Or just consolidate the threads and keep all that shit in there for the people who like to read drama between working. Cause honestly, ain't nobody gonna REALLY do shit about any of this anyway, but read about it and reply.
                                                                                                                                      “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.”

                                                                                                                                        Comment

                                                                                                                                        • His Infernal Majesty
                                                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                          • Jul 2004
                                                                                                                                          • 469
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by gideongallery
                                                                                                                                          but that not what you said

                                                                                                                                          2-4 grand in legal fees just to have the right to post your shit, in addition to all the cost to profession produce an mp3/music video/etc is a pretty big risk for most independent musicans.

                                                                                                                                          and it just stupid to require a paper label just to sell your shit on itunes.
                                                                                                                                          Gideon, none of the other sites I mentioned require that, do not pick and choose what you want to reply to make the overall point seem more dramatic. And I looked into it more last night and CDBaby works as a liaison to post your stuff on iTunes, as well.

                                                                                                                                          http://members.cdbaby.com/sell-on-itunes.aspx the service costs a whopping $40!

                                                                                                                                          The point was there are already alternatives that exist. None have roots of millions of dollars in piracy and none are being shut down.

                                                                                                                                            Comment

                                                                                                                                            • $5 submissions
                                                                                                                                              I help you SUCCEED
                                                                                                                                              • Nov 2003
                                                                                                                                              • 32195
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by raymor
                                                                                                                                              More than 20 RIAA lawyers WERE appointed to the justice department in the last coupler of years, so there are plenty of RIAA people at justice who would want to stop that.
                                                                                                                                              Good point. Changing bureaucratic culture due to shifts in manpower. Expect more such changes in the future due to the continuing soft economy?

                                                                                                                                                Comment

                                                                                                                                                • Tom_PM
                                                                                                                                                  Porn Meister
                                                                                                                                                  • Feb 2005
                                                                                                                                                  • 16443
                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  With all the actual charges I dont think they needed other reasons.
                                                                                                                                                  43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

                                                                                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                                                                                    • Redrob
                                                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                      • Oct 2004
                                                                                                                                                      • 4791
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      Megaupload appears to be a criminal organization which is enough justification for shutting it down. Future plans are irrelevant.

                                                                                                                                                        Comment

                                                                                                                                                        • Operator
                                                                                                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                                                          • May 2009
                                                                                                                                                          • 2419
                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          Youtube is warez central.

                                                                                                                                                            Comment

                                                                                                                                                            • $5 submissions
                                                                                                                                                              I help you SUCCEED
                                                                                                                                                              • Nov 2003
                                                                                                                                                              • 32195
                                                                                                                                                              #40
                                                                                                                                                              Interesting range of reactions...

                                                                                                                                                                Comment

                                                                                                                                                                • gideongallery
                                                                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                                  • Aug 2003
                                                                                                                                                                  • 7082
                                                                                                                                                                  #41
                                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by His Infernal Majesty
                                                                                                                                                                  Gideon, none of the other sites I mentioned require that, do not pick and choose what you want to reply to make the overall point seem more dramatic. And I looked into it more last night and CDBaby works as a liaison to post your stuff on iTunes, as well.

                                                                                                                                                                  http://members.cdbaby.com/sell-on-itunes.aspx the service costs a whopping $40!

                                                                                                                                                                  The point was there are already alternatives that exist. None have roots of millions of dollars in piracy and none are being shut down.
                                                                                                                                                                  cdbaby acts as the record company for itunes and takes 9% for that "service"

                                                                                                                                                                  they take 25% of all the sales they make that two and a half times as much as mega upload was going to charge


                                                                                                                                                                  and they paid artist to give their stuff away for free (which none of those services do).

                                                                                                                                                                  like i said before

                                                                                                                                                                  seriously if this was years in the coming, want to explain why they could have waited say 2-3 months to properly plan out how to protect all the independent artist who are getting fucked out $7-9 grand a year from the current program BEFORE they started this take down.


                                                                                                                                                                  don't you think the fed saying the site is up for all the legitimate user of the site, but if you upload any pirated content we now are logging your ip address info, that all the piracy would have stopped cold too, of course it would have.

                                                                                                                                                                  “When crimes occur through the mail, you don’t shut the post office down,” Steve Wozniak

                                                                                                                                                                    Comment

                                                                                                                                                                    Previous template Next
                                                                                                                                                                    Working...