- Tue Feb 8 2000 MP3.com hits back, sues RIAA
Striking back against allegations that it violated the copyrights on thousands of CDs, the Net music company turns the tables on the trade group and its top brass.
- Thu Jan 11 2001 Napster adds CDNow link with upgrade
The file-swapping service releases a new version of its software that includes an e-commerce component linking to the Bertelsmann-owned retail site.
- Tue May 27 2003 Real pushes lower-cost Rhapsody
The digital media company on Wednesday will cease selling the music-subscription service MusicNet in favor of one from Listen.com's Rhapsody.
- Sat Apr 7 2001 The week in review: Blame Napster
As the battle over online music has musicians singing the blues to Congress, record labels and tech giants are rapping about selling digital music on the Web.
- Mon Sep 18 2006 RealNetworks loads up SanDisk media players
Starting with Sansa e200 gadgets, Real counts on consumers wanting to take "music library" from one device to another.
- Tue Mar 28 2000 Artistdirect prices IPO to tune of $60 million
The Net music company plans to use the proceeds from an initial public offering to expand its collection of music-themed Web sites that connect rock stars to their fans.
- Mon Apr 26 2004 iTunes ushers in a year of change
One year after its launch, Apple's song store has changed the way the music industry views online distribution--and the way Americans buy music.
- Fri Sep 26 2008 Week in review: Google enters the cell phone business
The unveiling of the first phone with Google's Android operating system made the most noise this week, but news about music services played loudly in the background.
- Tue Apr 10 2001 Musicbank closes shop on sour note
The Net music company with ties to the five major recording companies ceases operations and dismisses its entire staff.
- Wed Apr 21 1999 Lucent, TI team on device to rival MP3
Lucent teams with e.Digital and Texas Instruments to develop a handheld Net music device that will compete with MP3 systems.

