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Record industry execs and critics trade jabs at an industry conference, with a legislator saying that Pressplay and MusicNet may amount to a 'duopoly.
As the major record labels try to remake online music in their own image, Microsoft's presence is looming powerfully enough to influence the biggest alliances in the business--even if the software giant hasn't struck the big deals itself.
Napster CEO Konrad Hilbers and Shawn Fanning, the service's creator, will remain with the company after resigning earlier in the week. Napster's going price: US$8 million.
Even amid copyright disputes and legal proceedings Napster has proven that it may be down, but not out, Down Under. The file-swapping site has beat out rivals to take home a major Australian online music award.
The state of Internet law was in flux in 2001. Lawyer Doug Isenberg says that if any lesson has emerged, it's that the same thing will probably remain true for 2002.
A group of technology heavyweights is expected to take the wraps off a secretive effort to secure music and video on wireless devices, according to sources familiar with the plans.
Analysis: For all the glitz surrounding the unveiling Monday of Apple Computer's new music service, a quick look suggests that it's a solid, but hardly revolutionary, addition to the market.
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