1.   Bertelsmann agreed to drop its part of the lawsuit and make its music catalog available for sharing once the new, fee-based Napster is available.

2.   In online music catalogs, as in any database, accuracy is critical for conducting searches.

3.   Sean Ryan, the chief executive of Listen.com, has just signed up the Universal music catalog for the online service Rhapsody.

4.   The media companies that own record labels are each seeking to use access to their music catalogs as leverage to advance their own online jukebox systems.

5.   The partners still own the music catalog of Alpert, with and without the Brass.

6.   Under the agreements, all recording companies would make their music catalogs available for online distribution at a set fee.

7.   Bertelsmann will also loan Napster money, make its music catalog available, and gain the right to buy a stake in the company.

8.   Bertelsmann agrees to drop its lawsuit against Napster and make its music catalog available to Napster, while gaining the right to buy a stake in the service.

9.   Music publishing catalogs generate revenues through compact disc and tape sales and recorded and live performances.