Napster story...
Off topic, but just for those following the Napster story. A very interesting development IMHO http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20001101/en/music-napster_5.html d _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
Re: [313] Napster story...
I feel the need to point out two issues which the NPR story i heard last night included, and this Reuters story omitted: 1) The BMG service would be a service within the current Napster model. That is, the impression that I got from the story was that it would be an add-on to the current service, where the current version of Napster would run along side this new BMG service, so subscription would be optional. 2) The entire deal may be rendered moot if it is ruled that users are within their rights of sharing under copyright law, an issue which is currently under consideration. peace, h
RE: [313] Napster story...
From the article: A Sony Music spokesman responded by saying, ``This alliance does nothing to address the millions of past acts of copyright infringement by Napster, or those being committed by the company on an ongoing basis.'' Yeah, and we all know that is a sick, sick crime... Dan ps. anyone heard this new tune that apparently uses the main hook from Groove la chord and lays it over a typical trance track? http://www.geocities.com/Paris/1267/index.html http://www.mp3.com/DanButler -Original Message- From: Diana Potts [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 01 November 2000 13:03 To: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: [313] Napster story... Off topic, but just for those following the Napster story. A very interesting development IMHO http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20001101/en/music-napster_5.html d
RE: [313] Napster story...
I respect BMG either way for realizing that Napster and other file sharing technologies are going to stick around (legal or not) and working to find a way to incorporate it into a business model. I think if all the major labels would see this like BMG, and worked together to create a subscription service, it would be worth it to still be a member for most of the mainstream music community. Even if the service was $20 a month, it would still be worth it for most people, considering the amount of music that would be available, and would serve the artists and napster well. That said, I would equally hate to see the Napster model drown in corporate poo poo. I guess I'm hoping it's determined that listers have a right to file sharing; that way Napster can decide what's best for the service. GYS set.go.recordings www.mp3.com/gys
