Category archives: Napster

Napster sold to MelodyVR in $70m deal, including $44m owed to record labels and other partners

UK startup MelodyVR says deal will “establish the world’s first entertainment platform that spans immersive live performances and recorded music streaming”
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David Lowery Reminds Musicians To File For Share Of $10M Rhapsody, Napster Songwriter Settlement

David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker led a class action lawsuit against Rhapsody (aka Napster). The case, which alleged the streamer had unlawfully reproduced and distributed copyrighted compositions, has preliminarily settled, and musicians may be entitled to compensation. “I’m really proud of my advocacy on behalf of independent…

How To Get Your Share Of $10 Million Lowery v. Rhapsody and Napster Settlement

Artist advocate and musician David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker helped lead a class action lawsuit against Rhapsody International (aka Napster). The case, which alleged that the streamer had unlawfully reproduced and distributed certain copyrighted compositions, has preliminarily settled, and indie musicians may be entitled to compensation. Instructions…

It’s The 20th Anniversary Of Napster

20 years ago this week, Napster was born in Sean Fanning’s Northeastern University dorm room. Whatever side of the debate you’re on, one can’t deny that Napster changed the music industry forever. Among so many other things, Napster forced record labels to un-bundle the album in iTunes, which fittingly is…

Napster Turns A Profit, Partners With Univision

The latest financial filings from Napster proves that music streaming – at least, the all paid variety – can be profitable. From 2017 to 2018, Napster moved from a net loss of $13.1 million to a net profit of $10.3 million. But parent company RealNetworks still warned that “for Napster…