MUMBAI: After eliminating controversial music-streaming service ‘Grooveshark’ from its app store for almost over a year, Google has now reinstated the service back in its android devices app store Google Play. 

After its reinstation, the music streaming service indicated that it had been working with the internet giant in recent times to remove ‘rogue apps’. Last year in April, Google hauled the Grooveshark app from the Android market due to terms of service violation. The move took place after Grooveshark’s removal from Apple’s app store in 2010.

Grooveshark said in a statement, "After working closely with Google to get rogue apps removed, we're delighted that the official Grooveshark app has been reinstated in the Android market. Grooveshark is dedicated to helping music fans search, discover and share music while pioneering new artist promotion, distribution and monetization techniques. We look forward to build a relationship with Android and leverage this fantastic platform for our partners."

In relation to copyright infringements, the music streaming service is in the midst of being sued by major record label groups including Universal Music, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music.  Grooveshark operates a free service with advertising. It claims that it has licences to distribute the catalogue of over 1,000 labels as well as the music of over 25,000 independent artists.