I actually run a guitar chord website, www.guitarparty.com, that provides chords for songs, but also some additional functionality such as PDF books, transposing songs etc for subscribers. But the content is free although you have to tolerate a few Google ads. We're mostly local to Iceland but there are always some users and subscribers from around the world.
We once attempted to go the legal route globally and make a deal with Harry Fox Agency (the agency that took down OLGA), we had a contract ready but it would have been quite expensive and risky for us. That being said, we pay royalties to our local copyright agency based on usage.
We once attempted to go the legal route globally and make a deal with Harry Fox Agency (the agency that took down OLGA), we had a contract ready but it would have been quite expensive and risky for us. That being said, we pay royalties to our local copyright agency based on usage.