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Is a MP3 Search Engine Legal?

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by HydroJohn, Nov 16, 2009.

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    Hi guys,

    I'm thinking about making an mp3 search engine where users can search for music then It provides results with sites where they can play that music from.

    Is this site ok with the Google AdSense policy?

    Please let me know.

    Many Thanks :D
     
    HydroJohn, Nov 16, 2009 IP
  2. dhunmaari

    dhunmaari Active Member

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    Its not adviseable.It encourages spreading piracy
     
    dhunmaari, Nov 16, 2009 IP
  3. theapparatus

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    Only is the source of those mp3 files is legal. I have a feeling the answer to that is 'no'.

    And even if it was, you;re still going to have folks complain to adsense about it. You may have to defend your account from those reports.
     
    theapparatus, Nov 16, 2009 IP
  4. Mr. Gill

    Mr. Gill Active Member

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    Linking to pirated stuff is against the Google AdSense TOS. TorrentZ is also a search engine not hosting any file but linking to pirated music which clearly in violation of AdSense program policies.

    Try other ad networks, i won't think they will object.
     
    Mr. Gill, Nov 16, 2009 IP
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    100% no! lol...
     
    modpriest, Nov 16, 2009 IP
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    travisl Active Member

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    I definitely would NOT mess with that
     
    travisl, Nov 16, 2009 IP
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    It's against Adsense TOS but a lot of websites have it on. Heck, people even have it on movie streaming websites!
     
    TheVccMatey, Nov 16, 2009 IP
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    Google has a mp3 search engine itself but it doesn't allow you to download the mp3, just lets you to listen to it.
    Maybe if you make something like that is legal? Not sure...
     
    wadus, Nov 17, 2009 IP
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    i think its legal
     
    blueads, Nov 17, 2009 IP
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    not sure, but lots of mp3 search engine site use google as their ads provider, and they are never get banned.(I don't know why)
     
    wiresaw, Nov 17, 2009 IP
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    its legal but also against the adsense tos
     
    psychost, Dec 20, 2009 IP