With Russian law enforcement taking a fresh look at the site and its operations, its days may finally be numbered. Russia is pressing to become a member of the World Trade Organization, and one of the obstacles in its path has been piracy of music, movies, and software. In comments made earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted his country needed to do a better job of enforcing IP laws.
Maybe this is a hint that normal online music stores charge too much? Of course, AOMP3 sold music for far cheaper than should be expected, but it’s clear that people out there want legal music. They just don’t want to completely empty their wallet for it. Check out the full article at Ars Technica.