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  • Napster's 'rental' music service takes on iTunes

    Napster will open its long-promised portable music subscription service Thursday, which will make it the first company to put muscle behind a new music "rental" model aimed at undermining Apple Computer's digital music dominance.

  • Apple vs Real: Is the user the loser?

    When Napster shut down in July 2001, remember how loudly the recording industry cheered?

  • A sneak peek at a legal Napster

    RealNetworks has given a first public look at the company's MusicNet subscription service, outlining features that resemble Napster's file-swapping service.

  • Napster cuts deal with major labels

    Napster has agreed to use a new music service being developed by three major record labels in a legal version of the popular file-swapping network.

  • Chipmakers take spotlight in music battle

    Not many in the music business have heard of Cirrus Logic's Matthew Perry. But he just might have as much influence on the shape of digital music as Napster's file-swapping service or any of the music studios.

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  • Tech giants lock down wireless content

    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.

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