Earlier this week, Amazon launched its CloudDrive, a digital locker for users which offers 5GB free cloud storage on their servers.
Amazon is also promoting the service as a way to have users stream their music libraries on-the-go, as long as they have Internet or an Android device.
As expected, the record labels are not happy with the move, demanding that Amazon should have secured music licenses from publishers and the labels before starting the service.
Says one label, Sony Music (via LAT):
Amazon quickly responded by saying they don't need licenses because the files belong to the users, and CloudDrive is simply a way to store them.
For its part, Amazon says it will continue negotiations with labels on licensing.
As expected, the record labels are not happy with the move, demanding that Amazon should have secured music licenses from publishers and the labels before starting the service.
Says one label, Sony Music (via LAT):
We are disappointed that the locker service that Amazon is proposing is unlicensed by Sony Music, and we hope that Amazon will resolve the situation quickly by agreeing to a license with us. We are keeping all our legal options open.
Amazon quickly responded by saying they don't need licenses because the files belong to the users, and CloudDrive is simply a way to store them.
For its part, Amazon says it will continue negotiations with labels on licensing.
