MySpace, YouTube targeted by Universal Music Group
YouTube and MySpace may be next on the music industry's hit list, according to Universal Music Group CEO Doug Morris. Labelling them "copyright infringers," Morris said that the label has plans to deal with the popular web sites and their hosting of infringing videos.
YouTube's policy is apparently not enough to appease UMG, as Morris says that the label believes "these new businesses are copyright infringers and owe us tens of millions of dollars."
The law does provide some protection for both YouTube and MySpace. Since they merely host material, they fall into the category of online service providers under US law, which gives them some basic protections under the DMCA. Once presented with the infamous DMCA Takedown Notice, YouTube and MySpace can avoid further trouble by immediately removing the infringing material.
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