Why not come up with alternate revenue models?
That’s fine as long as it’s done permissibly, but Napster can’t shove it down somebody’s throat. If Napster had created a site that was advertiser-supported, for example, where the record companies and artists felt adequately compensated, and they had negotiated like mature, responsible businesspeople, they might still be around. But they chose instead to thumb their nose at the community and take some positions I believe were ridiculous. To say that they were facilitating the exchange of files for noncommercial purposes ignores the fact that when you don’t pay for something, that has commercial implications. Q: Has Massive Media ever approached Napster to help them find a legal solution for file-sharing? A: There were some overtures, and they were basically rejected. They stayed very arrogant right to the end, and I think it was unfortunate. Q: What do you predict for Napster’s future? A: I predict the company’s future is bleak. I don’t think anybody really wants to deal with them at
