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More => Old Versions => Media Center 12 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: Craig on July 02, 2008, 02:06:52 am

Title: MediaNet Digital (formerly MusicNet) and AMG
Post by: Craig on July 02, 2008, 02:06:52 am

I see that the the bio's [in Performer MC] come from AMG, didn't someone recieve a cease and desist order for using their data in a tagging plugin some years ago? has money changed hands?

Craig

Title: MediaNet Digital (formerly MusicNet) and AMG
Post by: darichman on July 02, 2008, 03:38:27 am

I noticed this myself. Certainly not complaining... IMHO the AMG data is probably the best on the web. But they have been quick to protect their digital assets in the past...

Quote from: Craig on July 02, 2008, 02:06:52 am

didn't someone recieve a cease and desist order for using their data in a tagging plugin some years ago?

It was @l@n's aTagger. Best MC plugin. Ever :)

Title: MediaNet Digital (formerly MusicNet) and AMG
Post by: JimH on July 02, 2008, 07:21:46 am

Quote from: Craig on July 02, 2008, 02:06:52 am

I see that the the bio's come from AMG, didn't someone recieve a cease and desist order for using their data in a tagging plugin some years ago? has money changed hands?

It's part of the MediaNet service (formerly MusicNet) which we use.

Title: MediaNet Digital (formerly MusicNet) and AMG
Post by: darichman on July 02, 2008, 07:56:34 am

Jim, how much metadata does MediaNet have rights for?

Is it just Bios and Reviews? Or can they pull styles and moods etc as well? I would certainly pay a subscription for this...
How about movies? Can we expect info from AllMovies?

Title: MediaNet Digital (formerly MusicNet) and AMG
Post by: darichman on July 02, 2008, 08:04:44 am

From http://209.85.141.104/search?q=cache:mEQ2AyESJlkJ:findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m4PRN/is_2007_July_12/ai_n27303026+medianet+j+river&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=au&client=firefox-a (http://209.85.141.104/search?q=cache:mEQ2AyESJlkJ:findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m4PRN/is_2007_July_12/ai_n27303026+medianet+j+river&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=au&client=firefox-a)

Quote

Product
     -- Introduction of Performer Digital, a white-label downloadable media
        player and Web-based client that surfaces MediaNet's underlying
        platform including music downloads, subscriptions and video.  The
        player supports video functions including downloads and streaming
        with both a standard desktop view and a 10-foot user interface for
        TV display.  The media player was developed by digital delivery
        provider JRiver, Inc. and includes ripping, burning and transfers
        to portable devices.
     -- New platform for delivery of episodic television and feature films
        to be exposed in distribution partners custom downloadable and web-
        based applications.
     -- Addition of a mobile subscription product for audio content and as
        well as a Windows Mobile Smartphone Client.
     -- Platform expansion to include advertising-based digital distribution
        services.
     -- Currently serving more than 200 million plays per month.

How much of this can we expect to see in PMC?
Sorry about all the questions... just interested to see where this is going.
(And still have hopes this will somehow make it down under :P)

Title: Re: MediaNet Digital (formerly MusicNet) and AMG
Post by: JimH on July 02, 2008, 08:52:16 am

I don't know the license terms or what's available to MediaNet, but we should be able to offer anything that MediaNet has.

Your questions are welcome.

Title: Re: MediaNet Digital (formerly MusicNet) and AMG
Post by: Dan360 on July 02, 2008, 09:52:26 pm

How do I get the AMG bio plug in or whatever you are talking about here?  I am totally into all music info enhancements.  Sucker for lyrics, bios, pics, chart info, performers, etc. 
Please point me in the right direction.
Thanks,
Dan360

Title: Re: MediaNet Digital (formerly MusicNet) and AMG
Post by: hit_ny on July 03, 2008, 12:33:12 am

Quote from: Dan360 on July 02, 2008, 09:52:26 pm

How do I get the AMG bio plug in or whatever you are talking about here? 

You can't anymore   :(

We were wondering whether that might change with the partnership discussed above.