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May 30 00

FOILED AGAIN    
In the same week as 230,000 further Napster users are blocked at the request of Dr. Dre, an unofficial software patch has been released which bypasses the ban.

EMINEM VS BRITNEY ... in MP3    
A duet between Britney Spears and Eminem has been recorded... and they don't even know it!



May 26 00

MP3 IS KILLING MUSIC    
The rise of MP3 culture on campus has damaged CD sales in American university towns, according to a new study.

CHUCK D IN WASHINGTON    
Chuck D has spoken out to defend Napster in Congress.

SNOOP'S LABEL SUES MP3.COM    
In its continuing bid to be Most Sued Company of 2000, MP3.com finds itself on the receiving end of yet another lawsuit.



May 23 00

NAPSTER IN THE MONEY    
As Metallica deliver the names of more alleged Napster pirates, the software company secures an extra $15 million in funding.

REAL NETWORKS RELEASE NEW PLAYER    
Streaming audio pioneers RealNetworks launch a new software package, but privacy concerns still dog the company.



May 19 00

EMINEM DISSES NAPSTER    
Rapper wants to "meet" and "beat" whoever illegally distributes his tracks on the Net.

DRE NABS MP3 TRADERS    
Dr. Dre has named the 239,612 Napster users he wants banned.

NAPSTER SUPPORTS WINDOWS MEDIA    
Napster is approved by Bill Gates... sort of.



May 16 00

ONE HAND IN MY POCKET    
Alanis Morissette is to sell around $1 million of shares in MP3.com.

I WANT MY MP3    
73% of American students use Napster, according to a new investigation.



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