More press on the Universal takeover of MP3.com. WIRED says that MP3.com will continue operating as "an independent website". Mind you, the article also statest that Universal will fold independent-label MP3 seller emusic.com into its FarmClub.com venture. A look at the FarmClub website's terms of service reveals that artists' submitted tracks become the property of FarmClub, much like Recording Racket standard practice. Meanwhile, MP3.com's damage-control flacks have been putting out fires with a FAQ designed to allay fears; however, the mood in MP3.com's forums is one of gloom.

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