LimeWire Goes Legit
Embattled file-sharing plans to launch a new music download service and is signing up partners.


Lime Wire LLC, maker of the controversial LimeWire file-sharing software, plans to go legit with a new music download service.

Founded in 2000, LimeWire is better known as a peer-to-peer (P2P) networking service that's been accused of allowing internet users to illegally download movies, TV programs and music. The company is currently involved in a legal wrangle with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which is seeking to fine LimeWire US$150,000 for every song that's downloaded using the P2P tool.

But LimeWire now hopes to make a name for itself as a legitimate music download store. Initially the store will be a stand-alone website, also accessible from links in the file-sharing software. Future versions will allow users to browse and purchase music directly from within the LimeWire program.

The first partners to provide songs to the new digital channel are IRIS Distribution and Nettwerk Productions.

"We are delighted to collaborate with these forward-thinking music companies and sell their authorized content through LimeWire," said Jesse Rubenfeld, Lime Wire Chief Financial Officer.

Tracks purchases from the LimeWire Store will be supplied in the MP3 format. Customers will be able to buy songs and albums 'a la carte' or as part of monthly subscription plans.

via pcworld

damn this suck, now we have to pay for our music, hopefully the old versions will still lets you to download music for free, or someone finds a crack for this

ya exactly what deeanny said, but knowing the computer world thrres a good chance limewire will be hacked and people will be able to download for free again

First off there still will be the regular p2p so no worries.

But if they actually did away with that you cant hack it to get music for free. Thats like saying we can hack itunes....

well there is still ares is limewire better tho? o and 150000 a song is CRAZY!

Well we still have torrents, shareaza, morpheus and others, even if the best one is gone, all hope isn't lost lol.

99 cents a song gets expensive after awhile ;(

whens this gonna take place?

I never used LimeWire really, so not a big deal to me. It really won't hurt the free 'industry', because there are plenty other alternatives out there that people can easily get their hands on.

Why don't people just download a diffrent P2P program , like Ares?

I love limewire, I actually have the pro edition. Speeds are insane!!!!!!