Mashboxx completes legal file-sharing deal with Sony BMG

Days after the ruling in the MGM v. Grokster case, in which the US Supreme Court decided that music and movie publishers can sue companies that encourage unauthorized file-sharing of copyrighted songs, recording giant Sony BMG has signed an agreement to let users of legal file-sharing network Mashboxx purchase and trade its songs over the internet.

Users will be able to share files of Sony BMG’s music via searches performed on existing file sharing networks. Each song will be priced at 99 cents per track, although users can preview the entire track for a limited number of plays for free before deciding to purchase.

Mashboxx is designed to utilize digital fingerprinting technology from Snocap to identify copyrighted songs.

Sony BMG Music Entertainment has done the heretofore unthinkable: embrace file sharing, noted Mashboxx CEO Wayne Rosso. We hope it will be the harbinger of a brighter future for content owners, p2p technology and, of course, users.

Mashboxx added that negotiations are currently underway with other major and independent record labels and will be announced upon completion.

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