Google booted music playing app Grooveshark from the Android Market on Tuesday after major music labels accused the streaming service of copyright violation.
"We remove apps from the Android Market that violate our terms of service," a Google spokesperson told CNET.
Google has not disclosed the specific reason for yanking the app, and would not say if the move was related to music labels' complaints or pressure from the industry.
Kent Walker, Google's general counsel, confirmed the removal during a Wednesday appearance before the House Judiciary subcommittee on IP, competition, and the Internet.
Subcommittee chairman Bob Goodlatte praised Google for taking action on infringing apps, and Walker said this was "not the first time we've removed apps from the app stores," revealing that Google removed 200 or 300 in February alone.
While Walker also did not elaborate on why Grooveshark was pulled, Walker said Google looks not just for copyright infringement but harmful content like malware.
It might feel like déjà vu for Grooveshark. Apple pulled the app from the App Store last August after it received a complaint from Universal Music Group UK—one day after it was added.
The Gainesville, Fla.-based company fielded copyright complaints prior to that, too. Back in 2009, it was accused of copyright violations by EMI, another music label. The two parties settled after EMI agreed to let Grooveshark license its content.
With more than six million tracks, Grooveshark is a streaming music service that lets users post their own songs to the site and share them with others.
Grooveshark has been silent on the matter so far. It did not immediately respond to requests for comment, nor did Google.
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 5pm Eastern with comment from Google's Walker.