Rhapsody (7 articles)
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Rhapsody takes the fight to Spotify with European Napster buy-out
Possible Rhapsody UK launch on 26 January 2012 14:35 GMT TweetThe UK's streaming music arena could be set to welcome the arrival of a heavyweight contender by way of US giant Rhapsody.
Rhapsody has just announced its European expansion through the acquisition of Napster International, following its takeover...
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Rhapsody buys Napster
Taking on Spotify 4 October 2011 7:05 GMT TweetRhapsody has announced it is to buy Napster from electronics retailer Best Buy as it tries to stay one step ahead of competing music services like Spotify.
"This deal will further extend Rhapsody's lead over our competitors in the growing on-demand...
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Napster confirms no streaming music iPhone app
Not competing with Spotify and Rhapsody 2 September 2009 14:54 GMT TweetNapster has admitted that unlike its rivals, it has no plans for a streaming music service on the iPhone. A spokesperson for the company put the blame on " high licensing fees for streaming to a mobile phone".
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Rhapsody submits iPhone Application to Apple
Streaming music on the iPhone 24 August 2009 12:20 GMT TweetReal Networks has announced that its Rhapsody streaming music service has been submitted to Apple for review. The application is free, but you'll need a Rhapsody To Go subscription to use it, which is only available in the US and costs $15 per month.
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Yahoo Music Store shutting down DRM servers
Customers will be "compensated" 28 July 2008 12:18 GMT TweetIt was way back in February that Yahoo announced that it's music service was to be transferred over to RealNetworks' Rhapsody.
Now the fall-out has actually started.
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Rhapsody takes on iTunes
Throws gauntlet down with $50 million campaign 30 June 2008 10:54 GMT TweetDigital music seller Rhapsody is going after Apple iTunes and has a whooping $50 million in its pocket to spend on ads.
Rhapsody scored a massive coupe when it signed a contract in February with Yahoo to provide all of its online music offerings,... -
RealNetworks to drum up interest in Rhapsody music service with SanDisk's help
Special edition e200 players to be preloaded with Rhapsody content 18 September 2006 17:16 GMT TweetThere’s another team entering the music player/music service game to join the iPod and iTunes duo and the Zune and Zune Marketplace twins. RealNetworks is holding hands with SanDisk to put content from its service on to a range of Sansa players in the...