Muxtape, the internet site allowing users to create playlists of their front-runner mp3s in a way similar to creating mixtapes on cassettes, has been closed downward by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA).
Currently, users wHO open Muxtape.com are greeted with a single-sentence statement saying the site is offline, though they assert it testament return.
"Muxtape will be unavailable for a brief period while we sort out a trouble with the RIAA," explains the site.
A spokesperson for RIAA confirmed that it was responsible for closedown the website down, reports Ars Technical, declaring: "For the past several months, we [RIAA] have communicated concerns to Muxtape on behalf of our members. Muxtape has not up to now obtained empowerment from our member companies to host or flow copies of their sound recordings."
However, a blog mailing by the creators of Muxtape was defiant that the web site wouldn't continue offline.
It said: "No artists or labels give birth complained. The site is not closed indefinitely. Stay tuned."
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