Andre Yoskowitz
31 Aug 2012 2:26
Google has allowed the controversial Grooveshark application back into the Google Play Store, after removing it last year.
At the time, the company says the app violated Google's terms of service and was removed immediately.
Grooveshark is currently embroiled in multiple copyright infringement suits with the major labels and has lost nearly all of its legal music partnerships.
Says the streaming service's CEO Sam Tarantino: "We look forward to continuing to build a relationship with Android. The company tried to address copyright owners' concerns responsibly. We're not trying to stick up our middle fingers to people," he said. "We're trying to build a legitimate business."
Original article (from April 2011):
Google has pulled the popular Grooveshark music app from the Android Market, following accusations from the record labels that the service facilitates piracy.
When asked for comment, Google only said that it "removes apps from Android Market that violate [its] terms of service."
Apple removed the app from the iOS store last August after it received a complaint from the Universal Music Group.
Google is currently in the midst of speaking before the House Judiciary Committee, which is investigating whether the search giant aids piracy by offering AdSense to all sites, including those that offer pirated movies, music and more.
Grooveshark hosts over 6 million tracks.