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News Original music download heavyweight Napster is considering remaking itself as a movie download site too. Speaking at the Midem music conference, Napster CEO Chris Gorog said the company was considering offering movies alongside its current... [24 Jan 2005]
Napster president slams the ringtone rip-off
News Napster president Brad Duea has criticised mobile operators that use the trend towards mobile music to exploit their customers. Napster president Brad Duea today However, the Napster head acknowledged such a model presents its own challenges... [13 Sep 2005]
Napster closing - the aftermath
News The blockage of Napster's sale will have virtually no effect on the ongoing wars over music distribution online. File-swapping services remain as popular as they ever were in Napster's day, with leader Kazaa still attracting more than 2.5 million... [04 Sep 2002]
Napster thrown lifeline by US senator
News The move made by Senator Orrin Hatch, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a known supporter of Napster, has re-ignited speculation he may try to introduce legislation to protect services like Napster. [16 Feb 2001]
Apple, Microsoft, Napster slammed over DRM
News Apple, Microsoft, Napster and Real have all left consumers hamstrung with the DRM on their services, according to the EFF, and have couched the restrictions in marketing spin. Apple, Microsoft and Napster all sell tracks with the ability to change... [02 Sep 2005]
Napster's back from the dead
News The long-anticipated resurrection of Napster appears complete today with news that Roxio has finally completed its purchase of assets from the bankrupt file-swapping company. Napster's technology and brand name have been on the auction block for... [28 Nov 2002]
Napster filters go under court scrutiny
News Earlier this week US District Court Judge Marilyn Patel Described Napster's efforts to prevent copyright infringement thus far as "disgraceful" and threatened to shut the music-sharing site down if the situation doesn't improve. [11 Apr 2001]
Napster buys time with billion-dollar bung
News Napster officials have declared themselves willing to pay out $150m to major labels and $50m to smaller labels and independent artists every year for five years, in return for permission to share their music among Napster users. [21 Feb 2001]
Napster bought for $5m
News Napster has finally sealed a deal that may see it re-emerge from bankruptcy, with the announcement on Friday that US software maker Roxio will pay $5m for the company's assets, including its technology, patent portfolio and trademark. [15 Nov 2002]
Napster accepts its corporate destiny
News Online music distributor Napster is set to sign a deal with three of the music industry's 'big five' record labels which will see its controversial service finally go legit. Napster is reportedly ready to sign an alliance with MusicNet - an online... [05 Jun 2001]
Napster signs record deal despite major legal setback
News Controversial peer-to-peer website Napster today signed a major deal with European recording artists that will allow its users to download entire catalogues of digital songs legally. Napster has hooked up with independent artists represented by the... [26 Jun 2001]
Napster no more and BT's shrinking world
News The Financial Times, which carries the story on its front page, claims the judgement "could have an immediate impact on Napster's operations and big implications for the emerging law of cyberspace copyright. [13 Feb 2001]
Judgement day looms for Legacy, Napster and Orange
News The Independent reports on the massive popularity of the Napster site over the weekend, as hundreds of thousands logged in to top up their downloads ahead of today's ruling by a San Francisco appeals court. [12 Feb 2001]
Napster provokes music industry to make unrippable CDs
News Analysts have poured scorn on music industry attempts to nip the proliferation of Napster-like services in the bud by developing copy-proof CDs. Bertelsmann, EMI, Sony, Universal Music and Warner are already running low profile field tests on CDs... [08 Aug 2001]
Napster faces closure today
News If Patel follows the wording of February's appeals court ruling then Napster could be shut down as it says it is unable to stop users sharing copyrighted material. Napster is fighting a law suit against the Recording Industry Association of America... [02 Mar 2001]
