Napster is a set of three music-focused online services. It was founded in 1999 as a pioneering peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing Internet software that emphasized sharing digital audio files, typically audio songs, encoded in MP3 format. As the software became popular, the company ran into legal difficulties over copyright infringement. It ceased operations and was eventually acquired by Roxio. Napster became an online music store until it was merged with Rhapsody from Best Buy on December 1st, 2011.
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Sr. Director of Engineering (Former Employee) says
"The company was an amalgamation of several different small start up groups. During my tenure the integration of those groups and the coordination between groups was poor. If you are a music lover you would love the intangible benefits. If you are a hard core technologist you would possibly find it lacking."Informática (Former Employee) says
"uma pequena empresa, mas me ajudou a aprender muito sobre computador Cons: de baixo orçamento"Social Media
guyddog says
"@catturd2 It sucks but it could be worse. Trump has shown he can manhandle Wallace easy. And Wallace didn’t love… https://t.co/znQGdfwv2h"introvertedranjue says
"@quinnivins That really sucks and I'm upset for you ? but I chuckled at napster. I'm from the limewire generation."John McGrady says
"#ListenToThis: 248 by @lildurk #NowPlaying on @Napster https://t.co/ejXEq07yK0 on god"In The News
The Guardian reports
"Oversharing: how Napster nearly killed the music industry"The Wright State Guardian reports
"Dayton's Not Dead: Omega Music"Music Business Worldwide reports
"Napster majority owner RealNetworks to get $10m investment from CEO Rob Glaser"Digital Music News reports
"RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser Buys $10 Million in Napster Stock"