In the grand scheme of the music industry, the search query was controversial. It represented the grey areas of copyright and intellectual property. But for the listener, it was a story of access. It was the story of a kid in a small town with no credit card, desperate to hear the latest release. It was the story of an NRI in a foreign land, longing for the specific dialect of a Madras beat.
Masstamilan built its popularity by offering , solving a real need for offline access. However, the long-term cost to the music industry is severe. If you truly love Tamil music, consider subscribing to a legal service or buying digital albums from platforms like iTunes or Google Play Music (now YouTube Music).
