10-12-2015 10:42 via feeds.theguardian.com

'Popcorn Time of music' Aurous shut down before it ever really started

Software was only available for five days before being taken offline by a temporary restraining order in October2015’s most high-profile new music filesharing service is dead. Aurous lasted just a few days after its launch in October before being forced offline by a lawsuit from labels. After agreeing to a $3m settlement in that case, the app is gone completely.The case is a resounding success for music industry rightsholders, who have battled unsuccessfully for years to kill off The Pirat
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