Online music service Napster has announced a distribution deal with a UK independent label group to bolster its catalog of copyright-compliant tracks for Internet users. Roxio-owned Napster also signaled it still plans to enter the competitive UK market as early as late summer, while UK download rival Wippit announced its own distribution deal with Sony. All of the activity highlights the contract and copyright agreements that are key to expanding and offering online music to consumers and that are likely to become increasingly complex in the world market.
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Napster Prepares for UK Launch with Indie Deal
Posted by: Jay Lyman May 12, 2004 01:39 PMOnline music service Napster has announced a distribution deal with a UK independent label group to bolster its catalog of copyright-compliant tracks for Internet users. Roxio-owned Napster also signaled it still plans to enter the competitive UK market as early as late summer, while UK download rival Wippit announced its own distribution deal with Sony. All of the activity highlights the contract and copyright agreements that are key to expanding and offering online music to consumers and that are likely to become increasingly complex in the world market.