All the Rave
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- Synopsis
- At age 17, Shawn Fanning designed a computer program that transformed the Internet into an unlimited library of free music. His company, Napster, became a household name. It did not take long for the music industry to declare war, one that has now engulfed the biggest entertainment & technology companies on the planet. Here is the definitive account of the Napster saga, revealing secret takeover & settlement talks, the role of Shawn¿s uncle in controlling Napster, & hidden agendas & infighting from Napster¿s trenches to the top ranks of the media giant Bertelsmann. ¿A riveting account of genius & greed, visionary leaps & disastrous business decisions, & the clash of the hacker & investor cultures with that of the copyright establishment. ¿ Illus.
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781400050062
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781422367582
- Publisher:
- Crown Business
- Date of Addition:
- 12/11/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Crown Business
- Adult content:
- Yes
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Music
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.