A day before the major record labels asked for a one-month halt in their lawsuit against file-swapping start-up Napster, a federal judge told them she would turn close scrutiny on their online practices.
Almost nine out of 10 Napster users will abandon the free music file-swapping community once it introduces fees, according to a survey conducted by ZDNet.
Bertelsmann's US$60 million wager on Napster falls flat, but the company is still up for the high-stakes online game.
The music lover's dream of a digital "celestial jukebox" has turned into an entrepreneur's nightmare, and critics maintain major record companies are to blame.
Former BMG Entertainment head Strauss Zelnick has turned down an opportunity to take the helm at Yahoo, citing major challenges facing the company, according to sources close to the matter.
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