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Rochester Signs Napster Deal, Hosts P2P Panel

Posted by simoniker on from the university-fun-and-games dept.

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."

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  1. Political and practical... by Space+cowboy · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I suppose it makes sense for a school of music to embrace Napster, it's not as though they'll have nothing to offer. Presumably they're paying Napster here though, so perhaps they intend to make some of the money back via their "developed services".

    I reckon this is probably a move on two fronts though - first it prevents the College being sued because it's officially above-board. Second, it establishes the college as a "happening" place - it's not just teaching string quartet music, it's working with new media in new ways. All very attractive to potential students...

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  2. I wonder by Raul654 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    there is to be a live audio stream of the event

    You think they'll have to pay CARP?

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  3. It would benefit the students if... by jonatanw · · Score: 3, Interesting
    • Napster wasn't dead and noone uses it
    • It was free
    • You could download copyrighted material (as you can with all other p2p networks - would the students care about anything else than the latest R&B albums or the latest action movie?)
    Spreading your own works (music for instance) is a good thing to do over filesharing networks if someone downloads it.. However I assume that mp3.com (if it still existed) or similar would be a far better place as in the file sharing networks there is such a massive load of stuff available that you have to search specific things which i seldom beleive will be nothing but specific titles of copyrighted albums, movies, games etc.

    Anyone have experience with this? Is spreading your own unique creations really worth it over p2p networks? I would doubt that it is, but again, I wouldn't know..