Why did Napster shut down?

Why did Napster shut down?

A federal judge in San Francisco shut down the popular music swapping Web site — saying the online company encourages “wholesale infringement” against music industry copyrights. Napster argued that personal copying of music is protected byfederal law. The ruling also is a victory for the heavy metal band Metallica.

Who owned Napster?

Sean Parker found massive success at an incredibly young age. At 19, he cofounded Napster, a file-sharing service that would change how the world consumes music.

What was Napster called before?

Roxio, Inc., an American computer software company, acquired the assets of Napster in 2002, and the following year Roxio relaunched Napster as a legitimate e-commerce enterprise that sold digital music files. In 2004 Roxio changed its corporate name to Napster to strengthen the identification with its music Web site.

Is LimeWire still around?

LimeWire is a discontinued free software peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) client for Windows, OS X, Linux and Solaris. LimeWire uses the gnutella network as well as the BitTorrent protocol.

How much did Metallica sue Napster for?

On July 12, 2001 Napster reached a settlement with Metallica and Dr. Dre after Bertelsmann AG BMG became interested in purchasing the rights to Napster for $94 million. The settlement required that Napster block music being shared from any artist that did not want their music to be shared.

Did you know RHA has launched a new wireless headphone from Scotland?

A Scots independent audio firm says it is continuing Scotland’s ‘legacy of world-class engineering and design’ with the launch of a new wireless headphone. RHA, based in Glasgow, has unveiled a white version of its MA650 device.

Who are the best AV hire companies in Glasgow?

For years AudioCP has been the No 1 company for PA hire. Glasgow based AudioCP are now becoming one of the leading AV hire Glasgow companies in Glasgow that supply hire, sales and installations including PA systems, lighting and visual systems for bands, musicians, corporate events, venues and DJs.

Who is the owner of RHA?

RHA is an independent audio company based in Glasgow which was set up by Andrew Reid who set out to deliver high-quality, well-designed products for listeners.

Can Scotland take on the big global beasts in wireless headphones?

Colum Fraser of RHA believes the product will help Scotland take on the big global beasts in the wireless headphone market – including Apple. Its big features include a 12-hour battery life, a range of more than 10 metres and the ability to sync with two devices at once.

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