What is Napster®?
Napster® is the name of two companies that participate in the distribution of digital music online in the form of MP3 files. The first, in operation between 1999 and 2001, was a peer-to-peer network that attracted significant controversy and legal problems compared to author protected music. The company has become a widely known and influence in the new File sharing area before the recording industry legal measures forced it to turn it off. As a result, the name of the company was purchased and converted into a legal arm of the online music industry. File sharing, sending images, music or other material between two remote computer users have existed for years between computer newsletters and forums. However, the program also made it easier for unpublished computer users to search for specific songs in the new MP3 format, which was compatible with most media players. During the year, the service has become widely popular all over the world, especially among adolescent and universities.
The Napster® search engine did not rely on the central database, but rather scanned the individual music collections of all other users. Once the user base expanded, more and more music was available and did not require more than the time and storage space for the computer necessary to download files. Napster® users have downloaded millions of songs without paying the center to music companies. Musicians who receive license fees from music companies were also omitted from the loop. The rival networks began to offer similar services; Everyone, including Napster®, claimed that they did not participate in copyright infringement. Musicians like Metallica and Dr. Dre disagreed, they file a legal action against users and society itself.
The Association Association (RIIA) recording industry has joined the legal action against Napster® and accused the ongoing economic collapse of the music industry on file sharing services. Others, fromThe names of fans and artists of independent music claimed that the practice was a blessing, allowing them to connect each other and circumvent industrial hype. The US Court of Appeal was adjacent to the recording industry and demanded Napster® to monitor both users and files to stop illegal file sharing. Cannot be observed, the company closed its online network in 2001.
Napter® filed for bankruptcy in 2002. The name and logo, now known to computer users around the world, were sold to bankruptcy auction. The new owners launched it as a prepaid service, paid copyright owners and satisfied legal requirements. He became a competitor of a similar Apple iTunes service. Meanwhile, other companies such as Limewire, Gnutella, and BitTorrent have moved to free territory sharing of files by The Original Napster® pioneer and face similar legal challenges. The second company acquired the Best Buy electronics seller in 2008.