+ streaming online audio
+ 8tracks took the name from the first cassette tape - the 8 track tape
+ legally share your own mixtape - with the choice of uploading a track or by searching through the 8tracks library
+ playlists can contain at least 8tracks, hence the name
+ 8tracks allows you to do 2 things: listen to a mix or create a mix
+ requires an account which you are referred to as a DJ
+ with your account you can follow other 8track users who share similar music tastes - social networking
+ to each mix you create you can add a description and an image
+ music discovery on a global scale
+ 8tracks is legal as it operates under the compulsory license for webcasting established in the digital millenium copyright act of 1998
+roylaites are paid to soundexchange which are then passed onto the artists involved
+ under terms of the compulsory licence dreated by congress (US) a non-interactive webcaster can transmit any sound recording that has been lawfully released to the public
+ mixes cannot feature any 2 tracks by the same artists - for legal reasons
+ revenue strategies are in place for 8tracks this includes: visual advertising using googles adsense, commerce using amazon/itunes affiliates program, audio advertising and subscription options
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