Aimee Mann, Dr, Dre, Metallica, and a host of others all feel that the users of this distributed network are ripping them off. There will be a sea-change in the relationship between the fan and the artists, one that requires trust and goodwill. Taking Napster out of the picture, despite the multitude of functional clones, should create a healthier, more optimistic environment. Anyone that rallies behind Napster, the corporation, after last week are simply mis-informed. One way for the distributed digital music network to enhance the music industry in the music business' next iteration is for the Napsters of the world to pay some sort of tax, the proceeds of which going into a slush fund.
Fans pay for what they like to hear because they are passionate about music.