According to Metallica's attorneys, Napster responded by requesting the names of specific individuals using its software to violate the band's copyrights. Napster promised to delete those individuals' accounts. The rock group also plans to turn over some 60,000 pages of data allegedly collected from Napster traffic between April 28 and 30. The band's attorneys claim those documents show more than 1.4 million illegal transfers of 95 different Metallica recordings. In a press release Monday, Metallica denied any plans to add the users to its current lawsuit.
Some observers question the effectiveness of deleting user accounts.
Metallica attorney Howard King agreed, but asserted that the effort will have other benefits. King also predicted that if Napster does block specified users, Dr. Dre, whom he represents in a similar suit against the software company, would be the first of a host of other musicians to follow Metallica's lead and submit user lists. To see Erica Hill's complete report, click on the video icon above. TechTV Inc. All rights reserved. We respect your privacy .