Napster executives have been quietly meeting with record labels in recent days, said one participant from the industry's side of the talks, who described the meetings as informal and exploratory.
The sessions are seen as part of the peace-making efforts by Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, an investor in the Web that has tried to strike a conciliatory note with the record industry. A Napster spokesman wouldn't comment on the talks, but said the company is committed to working with "all the communities" affected by its software.
The participant in the negotiations said there was no guarantee the talks would bear fruit. Indeed, some people say the record industry's animus toward Napster is too great to allow for a settlement.
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