Rochester Signs Napster Deal, Hosts P2P Panel

extra88 writes "Following in Penn State's footsteps, the University of Rochester has struck a deal to provide access to Napster's premium service for dormitory residents. From the press release: 'In addition, Napster and the University's prestigious Eastman School of Music will be developing ways in which Napster can begin to provide original content from Eastman students and faculty to service members across the entire Napster network.' What does this mean? Perhaps not coincidentally, the university is also hosting a panel discussion about P2P file sharing on Feb. 16. Cary Sherman from the RIAA, university administrators and others will be on the panel and there is to be a live audio stream of the event."

Comments

Cool

[macshune]

So now they can get legit music if they can't find what they want on kazaa?:) It must be nice to get something with the ~$700/month dorm fees other than closet-sized room and a lumpy mattress.

Re:Cool

[cgranade]

Yes, now even us nerds can get screwed!
(Sorry for the tasteless joke, but c'mon... it was too good!)

Meanwhile at Yale,...

[nil5]

Skull & Bones members with insider connections to the RIAA have received copies of every commercial CD for Yale students at no charge.

I smell a big fat commie-err-Yalie plot.

What it means?

[Lord_Dweomer]

What it means? Well, I have two perspectives. First, there is the perspective that this shows how online music stores are growing rapidly in acceptance, when even universities are ready to sign up.

The second perspective is that Napster 2 doesn't have anywhere near the negotiationing clout of Apple. I wonder how limited the song base is and whether or not the labels get control over what tracks are on Napster 2, because I'm SURE they weren't able to negotiate themselves out of that one. Is this simply labels gaining more control over what people listen to?