The greed? The commercialization? The changing economics of Napster et al? Nope – it’s “this idea that you have to be young to be valuable, that’s the downfall of music. There’s very little appreciation for growth. You think about crafts where elders are respected, and people are dedicated to the idea of getting better. Seems … Continue reading “WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE POP MUSIC BIZ?”
“For all the record companies’ bleating about lost sales, nobody is about to starve. But in highlighting how hard it is to control digital content once it is let loose on the Internet, Napster and its sort are merely the tip of a far bigger iceberg. As books, videos and other digitisable works go online, … Continue reading “DIGITAL REALITIES”
Critics charge that Napster is killing the recorded music business. But the company says it actually promotes sales of recorded music. So who’s right? – Wired
Recording industry has filed briefs in court to shut down Napster. The industry will use internal Napster e-mail and memos “in which Napster executives, primarily co-principals Shawn Fanning, 19, and Sean Parker, 20, openly discuss the use of their service as a tool facilitating the exchange of copyrighted material by established recording artists, statements the … Continue reading “BUSTED”
Despite doomsayers who claim programs like Napster and the rise of teen pop bands spell looming losses for the recording industry, the past few months have been the most successful the music business has seen, with three albums selling more than $1.3 million in their first week. So why aren’t the execs overjoyed? “Imagine if … Continue reading “PINING FOR VINYL?”
Some computer programmers in the UK plan an all-out assault on the music industry, trying to build on the success of Napster only making music recording exchanges untraceable. – The Independent (UK)
Never heard of him? Six months ago the 19-year-old invented Napster, the digital music download software that has turned the music recording world upside down. Now he finds himself at the middle of the music upheaval and he’s being sued by his favorite band. – The Observer (UK)
Never heard of him? Six months ago the 19-year-old invented Napster, the digital music download software that has turned the music recording world upside down. Now he finds himself at the middle of the music upheaval and he’s being sued by his favorite band. – The Observer (UK)
Is Napster going too far in trying to avoid legal troubles? A backlash against the company is developing among its fans. “Napster is fighting against censorship, but they are trying to censor everybody else.” – Wired
Last week Napster capitulated to heavy-metallers Metallica by yanking the accounts of its users accused of downloading Metallica music illegally. But if the outsider music downloader gives up too much, it’ll lose its rebel outsider status – and its fans. – Wired
