A deal between Chinese music sites and three of the world's biggest record labels could signal the end of downloading the latest and free chart-topping songs from online.
Several major music websites in China including Kugoo, Koowo, Baidu player and QQ music are planning to begin charging for music downloads by early next year.
China's major music websites are expected to form an alliance to start charging for music downloads at the beginning of next year, industry insiders said.
China's major music websites are expected to form an alliance to start charging for music downloads at the beginning of next year, industry insiders said.
Music websites plan for paid downloads
Apple Inc stood trial on Thursday in Beijing for allegedly selling unlicensed electronic versions of books by eight Chinese writers via its App store.