Music pirates will have to find another spot to get their fix because file sharing site Sharebeast has been shut down by the Department of Justice, for distributing "a massive library of popular albums and tracks" before their release, according to Billboard.
Users who visit the site are now greeted by an FBI Anti-Piracy Warning
RIAA chairman and CEO Cary Sherman, issued the following statement.
“This is a huge win for the music community and legitimate music services. Sharebeast operated with flagrant disregard for the rights of artists and labels while undermining the legal marketplace.
“Millions of users accessed songs from Sharebeast each month without one penny of compensation going to countless artists, songwriters, labels and others who created the music. We are grateful to the FBI and the Department of Justice for its strong stand against Sharebeast and for recognizing that these types of illicit sites wreak major damage on the music community and hinder fans’ legitimate listening options.”
The news shouldn't be a shock to anyone. Nonetheless, Twitter users are bummed out.
RIP Sharebeast. http://t.co/dAVJsaUfwa pic.twitter.com/AJfuSzTwF6
— REVOLT TV (@RevoltTV) September 14, 2015Goodbye, Sharebeast. The file-sharing site has been shut down by the FBI. Where will we get our leaks now? pic.twitter.com/V6EM6rvOsr
— HIP HOP FACTS (@RareHipHopFacts) September 14, 2015Limewire. Sharebeast. I can't have nothing. pic.twitter.com/OSOCwndvwA
— truss mi daddy. (@drizzyxcole) September 12, 2015Follow Me
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