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6: fame

119 It was after another chemically enhanced rave The anecdote was Parker’s.

120 There were other causes for celebration inside Napster’s offices Ritter, Aydar, and Garrehy were the primary sources.

122 One of the first broader-audience publications The story was archived at http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,32151,00.html.

124 At the Bubble Lounge that night This came mainly from Murdock.

124 In mid-November, the digital music magazine Webnoize said the RIAA intended to sue . . . Wired confirmed the report See http://www.wired.com /news/business/0,1367,32559,00.html.

124 “We are freaking four months old” Richardson’s quote was in the story at http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,32559,00.html.

124 The RIAA finally filed the lawsuit A&M Records et al. v. Napster Inc., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco), case number C 99-5183 MHP.

126 Richardson clashed so badly with John Fanning Sources included Richardson, Amram, and others present during board meetings.

129 This three-way chat The log was posted to the moderators’ e-mail list.

132 But Chang was ready with a quote See CNet article from March 22, 2000, at http://news.com.com/2100-1023-238290.html?legacy=cnet.

135 Paulson was featured in dozens of interviews See, for example, http://www.cnn. com/virtual/editions/europe/2000/roof/change.pop/frameset.exclude.html.

136 Chuck D of Public Enemy went further Op-Ed available at http://www. rapstation.com/files/news/archive/print__media/april29__newyorktimes__b1__ large.gif.

136 Napster quietly paid Chuck D Napster disclosed the payment in the documents for Bertelsmann’s loan, saying it was for “the cost of speaking engagements and support.” The documents were filed as an exhibit in Napster’s bankruptcy in Wilmington, Delaware. In re Napster et al., case number 02-11573.

136 Techno star Moby was also a big help He and others quoted on http://www. napster.com/speakout/artists.html.

137 the band wrote on its site Still posted at http://www.offspring.com/ news/news59.html.

137 Napster was duly mocked On numerous websites and the front page of the Wall Street Journal on July 26, 2000.

140 Napster sued Sport Service Napster Inc. v. Sport Service Inc., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, case number C00-04821 MMC.

140 some, like Peter Gabriel, obliged Posted at http://www.riaa.org/Napster__ artist__quotes.cfm.

140 Rapper Eminem was more blunt Also on http://www.riaa.org/Napster__ artist__quotes.cfm.

141 Metallica filed suit against Napster Metallica et al. v. Napster, U.S. District

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