Hoping for a repeat of Napster's flameout, the RIAA and the MPAA are using file-swapping company execs' own words against them in the attempt to close Kazaa and Morpheus.
The companies behind such popular file-swapping software are feeling the financial strain of fighting entertainment giants in court, and it appears they may be going the way of Napster.
The downing of the popular file-swapping service, Napster, has had little impact on the Australian market thanks, in part, to the emergence of some solid competition.
Alternative file-trading services continue to gain momentum and could soon surpass the granddaddy of song swaps, Napster, at the height of its popularity.
The US Department of Justice is digging deeper into whether the recording industry has engaged in unfair licensing practices regarding online music, in a preliminary investigation into the possibility of antitrust violations.
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Apple Computer has unveiled its latest line of digital music products, including a long-awaited Internet music store and ultrathin versions of its popular iPod portable MP3 player.
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