Social Network “VKontakte” closed access to music rights holders belonging to third-party applications. Thus only the songs freely available on the Internet you can listen to the unofficial applications. About this newspaper “Izvestia” reported the press service of the social network.
In the past, the social network using the API, anyone can create their own application with the music of “VKontakte”, but now the developers have limited API work by closing the access to music belonging to owners.
The informal application with the music of “VKontakte” lead the charts in the Music application stores all platforms, as they allow to listen to free music. In contrast, in the official app of the “Yandeks.Muzyka” or Apple Music users have to pay a monthly fee.
The restriction of access to music, according to experts interviewed by “Izvestia”, due primarily to the agreement “VKontakte” with the rights holders. Recall that the social network signed an agreement with the major music majors – Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment – this year.
As previously reported, the social network “VKontakte” until the end of the year will introduce paid features for listening to audio recordings. Himself profile with the music will be “completely rethought.” Perhaps the ability to listen to music will remain free. However, if the user wants to add audio to their page, it will have to pay for it.
Probably the closing music API for third-party applications antedates monetize music sections in the official application “VKontakte” for the major mobile platforms and browser-based version of the social network
Source:. “Izvestia”
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