The delay comes less than a week after Napster laid off about 16 percent of its staff.
Securing major content has also been an obstacle for other music sites. Issues surrounding the struggle to obtain and control digital music disribution are the focus of a federal antitrust investigation, including probes into Pressplay and MusicNet, which, jointly, are backed by the five major record labels.
Napster, meanwhile, remains the target of label-sponsored litigation from its bad old days. The judge in that case, Marilyn Hall Patel, refused on 10/10 to rule on plaintiffs' request for summary judgment. She did, however, add criticism of Pressplay and MusicNet to her rebukes of Napster.
"Traditional music companies need to create the alliances with third parties and broaden their reach with new distribution networks," said Hilbers in his keynote speech at the Webnoize digital media conference kick-off this morning. "And, if not possible otherwise, the government must help establish a competitive environment that allows the new ideas and firms the opportunity to flourish."
Hilbers then raised the flag and led an emotional rendition of "God Bless America."
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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