| BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : AUGUST 14, 2000 ISSUE | ||||||||
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The Case for Napster NAPSTER HELPS RECORD SALES Advocates say the service is the Internet's version of radio or MTV, providing a powerful mechanism to stimulate demand. NAPSTER HAS SUBSTANTIAL NONINFRINGING USES The noncommercial sharing of MP3 files is ''fair use,'' supporters say. Napster, for example, can be used to sample and exchange the music of new artists who want to share their property. NAPSTER HELPS BUILD THE MARKET FOR DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION The service is paving the way for the record industry's online plans by seeding the market and building consumer awareness and acceptance of downloading music. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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 RELATED ITEMS Inside Napster COVER IMAGE: Inside Napster TABLE: Napster's High and Low Notes TABLE: The Case for Napster TABLE: The Case Against Napster At Atlantic, ``My Beef Is Not Getting Paid'' Commentary: With Technology Like This, Who Needs Napster? TABLE: The Beat Goes On INTERACT E-Mail to Business Week Online | |||
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