 Major file-sharer embeds Last.fm station widgets ·Dec 3, 12:23 PM From Digital Music News: “The Pirate Bay is now embedding affinity artist radio stations powered by Last.fm. The move is part of a broader music build-out by “The development is a sticky one for CBS-owned Last.fm, which has received the endorsement of major labels and others in the entertainment industry. The Pirate Bay has repeatedly survived legal attacks from both the recording and motion picture industries… “The Pirate Bay is the largest BitTorrent tracker, and a major source for free movies, albums, and other media.” Read this entire story from Digital Music News online here share: del.icio.us.  Reddit  Digg  Yahoo  Wink  Windows  Google  Newsvine 
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the Bay, one that includes dedicated artist pages and promotions. The tie-up does not require the expressed buy-in of Last.fm, as the affinity radio widget is a viral, open 
