The US Department of Justice has finally shut down file-sharing site, Sharebeast — unfortunately. If you head to the site, you’ll be hit with: “this domain name has been seized by the FBI.” Along with Sharebeast, the well-known site albumjams.com has also been shut down due to legal issues. In a statement, RIAA CEO Cary Sherman called the shutdown 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.” I tend to disagree, BUT I digress. The RIAA also said in the statement that it took down the site for over 100,000 “infringing files.” Rest in peace, Sharebeast.
