Yahoo! Acquires Webjay, Launches Yahoo! Music Blog

Yahoo has acquired a one-man Web company called Webjay.[via SiliconBeat]

What is webjay?

Webjay is a tool that helps you listen to and publish web playlists.

What makes Webjay different?

Like webcasting, Webjay users don't have to download songs one by one and import them into their MP3 player. A listener clicks on a link and their player does the rest. Like weblogging, anybody can be a DJ. Webjay users write the playlists.

Moreover, Webjay is free and all you need is to register for an account. You might be wondering if it's legal...

Cautious answer: the music business is nothing if not trigger happy with lawsuits, but as far as we can tell, Webjay is thoroughly legal. Indeed, the idea of it was specifically crafted for both legality and common courtesy in a crazy environment.

Common sense answer: Yes! Webjay is not file sharing. It helps you find music like Google helps you to find web pages; it helps you share music in the same way that Blogger helps you create a weblog; it never stores or transmits music itself. [Read
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