Is my Idea Illegal?

**captainimmy** · 12-07-2009 05:18 PM

So it is kinda a play of lala.com
but i basically want to start an online platform that is like itunes...
so you can add as many songs to the online playlist...then like itunes you can shuffe, play, search...no money is exchaged...
the only thing you can't to is download it...

There will be a buy mp3 option also for profiting purposes!

What do u guys think?

**Encrypted** · 12-07-2009 05:25 PM

Dime a dozen; unless you have some serious cash to invest into the idea I would say it's a waste of time. Also, I believe you're supposed to pay the music companies some type of $ even if you're just streaming the music.

**pats4801** · 12-07-2009 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Encrypted

Dime a dozen; unless you have some serious cash to invest into the idea I would say it's a waste of time. Also, I believe you're supposed to pay the music companies some type of $ even if you're just streaming the music.

Is there a way to just post them and then give them a percent of each sale?

**CGM** · 12-07-2009 07:15 PM

Hmm, I am not sure.

How would your website differ from ones already available, like iMeem and last.fm ?

These are two websites I typically use when searching for new music. Both have the ability to create and save online playlists with the ability to stream them whenever, also both have the option of ordering songs.

Its not a bad idea, just not a relatively new one. If you were to do this, you really have to think about what would set yours apart and make it better than the ones already available.

**Jake Worrall** · 12-07-2009 09:07 PM

Grooveshark.com

Already been done.

**rpermana** · 12-08-2009 02:01 AM

it's already available widely in market even facebook apps

**altwebdesign** · 12-08-2009 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by CGM

Hmm, I am not sure.

How would your website differ from ones already available, like iMeem and last.fm ?

These are two websites I typically use when searching for new music. Both have the ability to create and save online playlists with the ability to stream them whenever, also both have the option of ordering songs.

Its not a bad idea, just not a relatively new one. If you were to do this, you really have to think about what would set yours apart and make it better than the ones already available.

Brilliant points!
As somebody mentioned im sure there is a royalty fee to pay to the record companys

**ethansmith** · 12-08-2009 09:22 AM

Lots of competition already as others have pointed out. Unless you have some new tech or significant improvement on the current model, you will just end up losing heaps of money.