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Weinstein says that if Democrats maintain control of Congress and gain the White House, he'll flex whatever political muscle he has acquired by being a major donor to achieve one thing: "Tougher, more stringent piracy laws." Does he see any use for P2P systems? "No." "This is not Napster," says Weinstein, "Online piracy has got to be stopped."

Luckily, DRM is dying. Napster's Dan Nash believes that DRM-free is 'the general way things are going.' In his opinion, record companies 'have no choice but to adapt;' those that 'stick to DRM on a pay-per-download basis will not remain competitive.'. When it offered a DRM-free option to artists they saw a 40% increase.

The shareholders, seeking board seats, want the digital music service to turn around its stock slump or pursue a sale. Napster Inc. has struggled to catch the ear of enough customers. Now the company is out of tune with some of its big shareholders.

The shareholders, seeking board seats, want the digital music service to turn around its stock slump or pursue a sale. Napster Inc. has struggled to catch the ear of enough customers. Now the company is out of tune with some of its big shareholders.

Barence takes us to PCPro for a look at the failures of DRM and a discussion of its impending death. Quoting: "Luckily, DRM is dying, at least in the download sphere. Napster's Dan Nash believes that DRM-free is 'the general way things are going.' In his opinion, record companies 'have no choice but to adapt;' those that 'stick to DRM on a pay-per-download basis will not remain competitive.' In ...

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Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Napster Inc. , the Internet music pioneer facing a challenge from dissident shareholders, said it is willing to consider a sale and is working with UBS Investment Bank as an adviser.

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Online-music service Napster's management says the company is "open to a sale" — to anyone, that is, except the activist shareholders trying to get on its board. [PaidContent] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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