LimeWire countersue RIAA
LimeWire executives Greg Bildson and Mark Gorton have filed a countersuit against the RIAA, accusing it of anticompetitive practices and consumer fraud.…
Roxio
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New Napster owners forge alliance with majors
Roxio has bought Pressplay, jointly owned by Universal and Sony, and plans to rebrand the legal download service as Napster, with both majors keeping a stake.…
Napster sells Roxio business
Napster's owner Roxio has sold its original software business, including 200 staff, to Sonic Solutions and will now operate solely as the Napster download service.…
Napster to be promoted through News Corp papers
Napster will offer free tracks to readers of News Corp titles including the Sun, with the Times and News of the World to follow, while Roxio report first-quarter revenues above estimates.…
Majors pursue Napster lawsuit against BMG after judge refuses dismissal
US judge Marilyn Hall Patel refused to dismiss Universal and EMI's case against BMG's parent Bertelsmann and Hummer Winblad over their funding of the original Napster.…
Napster add another 200,000 tracks to UK service
Napster says its UK catalogue now exceeds 700,000 tracks after adding 200,000 more, including material from the five majors and the Association of Independent Music.…
Napster UK launches
Roxio's Napster has launched its download service in the UK, offering a subscription model and a pay-per-track Napster Light option.…
AIM sign up with Napster
AIM has signed a deal with Napster making around 50,000 tracks from 50 of its members available, with the service rolling out in the US first and Europe later this year.…
Napster announces UK roll-out and Dixons deal
Napster will launch in the UK this summer, with Dixons promoting the service by selling Napster-branded blank CDs and labelling kits in its stores.…
Downloading goes legit as Apple's iTunes leads the way
Apple's iTunes pay-per-track service gave legitimate digital downloads a major boost in 2003, with Microsoft and Roxio following suit.…
Napster to return
Roxio, which bought the Napster name, plans a legitimate online service under the brand by year end and is negotiating with the five majors.…
Venables, Bell & Partners to promote relaunched Napster
San Francisco agency Venables, Bell & Partners will handle advertising and marketing for Roxio's relaunched legitimate Napster download service, working with media planners Mediasmith.…