Morpheus seeks new role in music biz

By John Borland
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
March 13, 2002, 9:00 PM PT

StreamCast Networks, the creator of the popular Morpheus file-trading software, is set to unveil a plan Thursday that it hopes will help it become a more legitimate means of music distribution.
The company is adding new digital rights management, or anti-copying technology, to its set of software and services. It's calling for independent artists to distribute their work through the Morpheus file-trading network, using this technology to help solicit payment for their work and guard against piracy.

"I think we are a distribution network and a way to create a level playing field" for independent artists, StreamCast CEO Steve Griffin said.

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i guess it remains to be seen whether or not morpheus itself will try to charge for "services" which as we know...won't fly...what does the *new* napster have...15,000 customers?...people use this software because they get stuff for free...if they have to pay...they will just move on