Qtrax Free Music Downloads: Allan Klepfisz, Qtrax CEO explains the fiasco

At the end of last month the web was alight with exciting news of “Qtrax”, this new free music download service was to change the music industry…what happened?

Allan Klepfisz, Qtrax’s CEO has tried to explain the fiasco at launch and why after 5 years of planning, in the end they did not have the claimed backing of Music labels like Universal Music, EMI and Warner Music Read more

Are you disappointed in so called Qtrax free music downloads?

We first reported on the Legal Free Music Downloads from Qtrax two days ago and the same day we updated you with news that the Qtrax download was delayed.

The free service was unveiled at the global music industry’s largest annual event, MIDEM, in Cannes. After the download link started to work, many have been disappointed to find out it lacks most of what they said it would have Read more

Legal Free Music Downloads from Qtrax: revenue from advertising, backed by labels

Music labels like Universal Music, EMI and Warner Music have been known to prosecute people for downloading music illegally, but now they are trying another angle after seeing their past effects to combat piracy fail.

Major music labels are backing a new service called “Qtrax”, it’s the “world’s first 100% legal and free Peer-2-Peer music application that features fast unlimited music downloads, no adware, no spyware, no spoofing and over 25 million songs.

The service launches its free player that’s in beta at midnight (EST), although Mac OS X users will have to wait to March 18th for a download Read more