If you click on the mixtape link in the top navigation, you’ll find a puzzling message from Muxtape. It reads as follows: “Muxtape will be unavailable for a brief period while we sort out a problem with the RIAA.” It was a concern I had the moment Muxtape went viral in late March. Anyone who was paying attention when the site launched could’ve seen this coming, despite Muxtape’s efforts to tie the site to Amazon and defend it from would-be stream rippers. Apparently it wasn’t enough. It’s hard to believe that they’ll be back anytime soon.
I’m actually a little surprised that there hasn’t been more outcry over this. I’ve only seen this post from Valleywag in my feed reader so far. This is the stuff of an epic Hipster Runoff post! Will there be a harrowing exodus from Muxtape to 8tracks? I already have!