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New Web Site Also Names Metallica's Lars Ulrich 'Artist of the Year' |
| OAKLAND, Calif., June 20
/PRNewswire/ -- Michael Robertson, Chief Executive Officer of San Diego-based MP3.com, has
been named ``Executive of the Year'' by StopNapster.com, a controversial new web site that
was created to step up the war against online music theft. Sponsored by the Tabloids, an Oakland, Calif. rock band, StopNapster.com ( http://www.stopnapster.com ) launched today as a comprehensive site that calls for the creation of ``Trojan Horse'' MP3s as electronic counter measures, ``Napster Bombs'' that undermine the integrity of illegal file sharing and also names Metallica's Lars Ulrich ``Artist of the Year'' for personally kicking some 300,000 Napster users off the service. Robertson is being honored in part for recently signing a statement in support of a preliminary injunction against Napster Inc., which is being sued by the Recording Industry Assocation of America (RIAA) for whosesale copyright infringement. Considered the Crown Prince of the MP3 movement, Robertson is a vocal proponent of electronic distribution of music and has helped thousands of artists get started. His support of the RIAA's request for an injunction shows Napster not only harms independent artists, small record labels and retail stores but also threatens legitimate online music sites. Ironically, StopNapster.com's award comes shortly after Robertson settled copyright infringement claims brought against his popular MP3 portal by the RIAA. ``We felt it important for people to understand the weight Michael Robertson's word carries among the online music community who may be tempted to use Napster,'' noted Tracy Robinson, owner of Endless Loop Records, the independent label that represents the Tabloids. ``Michael has done a great deal to help struggling artists get to the next level and has a history of putting his money where his mouth is.'' Indeed, when MP3.com went public last year, thousands of the artists who made the web site so popular got to participate. MP3.com established a directed share program that allowed many artists to own the company or to make thousands off their stock. ``Michael Robertson embodies principles that are important to independent music,'' Tracy Robinson added. ``He personally protected their economic interests. Now he's defending their intellectual freedom from the unprecedented threat posed by Napster.'' SOURCE: Endless Loop Records |
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