Shawn Fanning
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Napster fans can test new system soon
News A test version of Napster's new subscription-based file-swapping service will be available shortly, the company said.
Napster discusses settlement with record companies
News Napster, whose Web site lets people get music for free, is in talks to settle a lawsuit with record companies, people familiar with the situation say.
Napster patrols its own beat
News The popular music swapping service says it will block a number of music titles as one way to lessen its burden in its legal battle.
Sweden launches criminal probe of Pirate Bay sale
News A week before Global Gaming announced it would acquire Pirate Bay, the company's stock shot up. Swedish authorities want to know why.
Tags: Web 2.0, BitTorrent, Napster Inc., Stock, Shawn Fanning, financing, CEO, Sweden, leader, acquisition
Teen Muziic founder: Shawn Fanning is my hero
News David Nelson, who is 15, will face enormous hurdles if his new music service, Muziic, is to become a hit. But he's betting YouTube is smart enough to recognize a good thing.
Tags: Music, Copyright, Lawsuits, Piracy, Site, Google Inc., Napster Inc., Video, Terms Of Service, Shawn Fanning
Napster names new CEO for next phase
News Napster on Tuesday tapped Konrad Hilbers, a Bertelsmann executive, as its new chief executive, replacing Hank Barry.
Napster swaps its CEO
News Napster on Tuesday tapped Konrad Hilbers, a Bertelsmann executive, as its new chief executive, replacing Hank Barry.
Napster steps up filtering measures
News Napster steeply ratcheted up its efforts to block unauthorized song swapping, sending the amount of music available on the service plummeting.
Congress to legislate file swapping?
News California senator issues peer-to-peer ultimatum: "Either it's going to be legal, or it isn't going to exist."
Tags: Peer to peer, Legal, Copyright, Federal Government
New Napster gets ready for test drive
News A test version of Napster's new subscription-based file-swapping service will be available shortly, the company said.
Napster signs Euro indie labels
News The song-swapping company says it has signed up the European independent music industry to the subscription-based service it will run in conjunction with three major record labels.
Napster bags Euro labels for pay service
News Napster enlists the European independent music industry to the subscription-based service it will run in conjunction with three major record labels.
Napster buyout blocked; fire sale likely
News A judge's decision is likely to force the former file-swapping powerhouse out of business entirely.
Kazaa steps out of the shadows
News After months of speculation about the mysterious file-trading company, CEO Nikki Hemming goes public with this and other details of her business.
Court gives Napster breathing room
News The music-swapping company must begin blocking songs from being traded through its service, but a judge denies the record industry's appeals for a broader order.
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