Napster filed for bankruptcy in 2002 and was shut down after the record industry and rock band Metallica sued over copyright violations. Rhapsody later bought the brand in 2011 and relaunched it ...

Later that year, Napster was sued by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) over the illegal distribution of copyrighted materials, and Metallica infamously sued the platform in 2000.

The record industry quickly took aim at Napster, accusing the company of allowing people to share pirated files. Heavy metal band Metallica sued Napster, and was followed by the Recording Industry ...

Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Napster faced several lawsuits from musical artists and record labels, including rock band Metallica, rapper and producer Dr. Dre, A&M Records and the ...

The tech startup announced Tuesday it had bought Napster in hopes of transforming ... after the record industry and popular rock band Metallica sued over copyright violations.

via Napster. It’s painted Ulrich as a public grouch ever since; the out-of-touch rich rock star who wants to fight for every dime. But he’s not anti-streaming. Metallica works with all the ...

The tech startup announced Tuesday it had bought Napster in hopes of transforming ... after the record industry and popular rock band Metallica sued over copyright violations.