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Napster to Go to give away free MP3 player with subscription
Is Napster at the front of new wave? 11 September 2006 17:18 GMT
Napster has taken a leaf out of the mobile phone industry’s book and is offering new subscribers to its Napster to Go service a free MP3 player.

From 14 September, anyone who signs up on a minimum 3-month subscription for Napster to Go, Napster’s service for...
Metallica, defeated, gives in and offers songs on iTunes and Napster
Group concedes to demand for legally downloaded music 27 July 2006 11:31 GMT
Heavy metal group Metallica has done a U-turn on its music download policy and has now made all of its songs available for legal downloads on both Apple iTunes and Napster.

Metallica famously sued Napster in 2000 facilitating illegal music sharing online, and...
Orson share their Bright Idea with Napster 1 week early
Album available to napster customers a whole week early 22 May 2006 0:06 GMT
Napster has managed to convince hot new band Orson to allow its fans to access the LA rockers’ debut album a week early via its online music download store.

From today, Orson will exclusively preview their debut album "Bright Idea" only on the Napster service...
Napster offers US customers free music download service
Free service, but you will have to view ads 2 May 2006 12:45 GMT
Napster has launched a new ad-funded download service in the US that allows web listeners to access more than 2 million tracks for free.

Users will be able to listen to the songs they've downloaded up to five times for free before being prompted to pay 99 cents....
Napster give Snow Patrol fans album one week early
Fans get album preview ahead of anyone else 24 April 2006 0:00 GMT
Napster has teamed up with British band Snow Patrol to offer fans the chance to preview the album one week before the release exclusively in the online download store.

Released on 1 May, the fourth studio album "Eyes Open" is available today in its entirety on...
Napster start NapsterLive acoustic sessions
Online music store starts to offer something different 20 April 2006 13:04 GMT
Napster has signed DJ Fink to produce and exclusive NapsterLive acoustic session to mark release of his new album.

To mark the release of the new album "Biscuits for Breakfast" - a nine-song collection of folk-infused acoustic tracks released on Monday and available...
2 billion CDs or records lost every year
Napster survey suggests 15 November 2005 11:20 GMT
If you are fed up of having your favourite CD pinched by your mates you need to get on the digital bandwagon and start downloading your music according to a new survey published today.

New research indicates that 2 billion records and CDs go missing from personal...
Napster and XM Satellite Radio creat XM + Napster
Napster and XM team up 27 July 2005 19:48 GMT
Napster and satellite radio provider XM Satellite Radio have teamed up to to create an online music service that will enable XM's 4.4 million subscribers to buy music they hear on the paid XM radio service through Napster.

The two plan to jointly launch "XM +...
Napster and Sony Ericsson plan Napster Mobile
napster heading to mobile 15 June 2005 18:30 GMT
Napster and Ericsson have announced a partnership to offer the first complete, fully integrated digital music service available for mobile operators.

The service will carry the universally known Napster brand and combine elements of Napster's popular PC offering....
Napster to offer ring-tones in America
ring-tones and wallpapers coming to a phone near you 10 May 2005 16:41 GMT
Napster has added downloadable ring-tones and shout-outs to its catalogue of songs in its music download service for customers in America.

In partnership with mobile entertainment content firm Dwango Wireless, Napster has launched www.napstertones.com to provide...
Napster signs deal with Toshiba
More deal making over at Napster 7 April 2005 11:32 GMT
Napster is continuing to team up with everyone and anyone to make sure at some point you'll have heard or used its music download service. Today the company has announced a partnering with Toshiba. The plan is to have five new Toshiba models preloaded with 30 days free access...
Napster Live coming to a television near you
4 April 2005 14:10 GMT
Legal music download site, Napster has announced today a partnership with channel 4 in the UK.

The two companies have agreed to run a television series called Napster Live that will run for 6, 11 minute shows featuring established and emerging acts.
Napster to Go users bypass copy protection
16 February 2005 0:23 GMT
Users of the Napster-to-Go service have found a way to bypass the copy protection system opening up the chance to copy thousands of songs for free.

Just days after a high profile launch the service which costs users £15 can be bypassed by using specific programs....
Napster launches portable subscription music service
3 February 2005 10:19 GMT
Napster has today launched its Napster To Go service allowing users to fill and refill their MP3 players with tracks from the Napster catalogue for £14.95 a month.

The service will allow you access to Napsters catalogue as long as you are paying your £14.95 a...
Napster is considering online film distribution
24 January 2005 16:32 GMT
Napster, the music download service is considering offering a film download service alongside its music offering to give it a competitive edge over its rivals.

Chris Gorgo, the chairman and chief executive said that the same service model could easily apply to...
Napster reduces price of music catalogue
12 January 2005 11:17 GMT
Napster has reduced the price of its music catalogue to match Apple's pricing structure in the UK. The Music download service announced that it will be reducing the price of its 1million tracks by 20 per cent to 79p.

Additionally the company will also be reducing...
Napster to offer ring tones in US
10 December 2004 18:14 GMT
Napster is to enter the ring tone market in America following a deal with Dwango, a mobile developer and publisher of entertainment content. The service, called Napster Mobile, will offer customers the chance to download ring tones directly on to their phone alongside device...
Napster signs up Paypal
25 October 2004 12:28 GMT
Trying everyway possible to get people to buy tracks online, Napster has announced that you will now be able to purchase music from the download music store via your Paypal account.

Napster and Napster Light members can still choose to pay by credit/debit card...
Napster to sell pre-paid cards in Dixons
14 October 2004 16:06 GMT
Napster UK is to launch a pre-paid voucher scheme for its online legal download music service. The vouchers which will be available to buy in Dixons, PC World, The Link and Currys from November across the UK will be priced at £14.85 for 15 tracks (99 pence per track), £56.95...
Maroon 5 top Napster Download chart on Virgin Radio
30 August 2004 17:21 GMT
Napster's music download chart got underway yesterday on Virgin Radio with rock band Maroon 5 toping the chart with their hit She Will Be Loved. The US outfit also had two other entries in the top 20 which measures the songs most frequently downloaded from the Napster online...
Napster and Virgin Radio launch the first online music chart on national radio in UK
19 August 2004 19:41 GMT
Napster and Virgin Radio are launching the nation's very first online music chart on national radio. The first chart reflecting the download revolution will be broadcast on the station on starting on Sunday August 29th at 7pm.

The Napster Online Music Chart on...
Napster expands UK tracks ahead of iTunes and Connect launches
7 June 2004 11:59 GMT
Napster UK, has announced that its recently launched Napster 2.0 legal online music service has extended its library to over 700,000 tracks - giving it the world's largest online music catalogue. Since its UK launch on May 20 this year, Napster has loaded a further 200,000...
Napster teams up with Samsung for tie in MP3 player on launch day
20 May 2004 13:48 GMT
First it was a deal with Dixons to sell Napster branded gear in their stores, now the illegal turned good music download site that launches today has teamed up with Samsung to bring a MP3 player designed for the site in mind.

The YH-920GS is supposedly seamlessly...
Napster set for UK summer launch
4 March 2004 14:50 GMT
Napster the once illegal download service gone legal, has targeted the UK as the first market for the entry into Europe of its new legal online music service: Napster 2.0.

The service, which was originally launched in the US last October has already sold over...