Category archives: Napster

A million new tracks are being uploaded to streaming service Napster every 6 weeks

Bill Patrizio revealed intriguing stat at Midem last week
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Ex-Napster Executive Killed By A Cop Gets $11.75 Million

Former Napster Executive, Milton Olin Jr., who was struck by a sheriffs deputy while riding a bicycle on Mulholland in Calabasas in December 2013, will receive $11.75 million from the county as part of a wrongful death settlement. According to county o…

I’m an Award-Winning Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

So, how much does Zoe Keating make from streaming? Every now and then, Digital Music News covers what real artists make from streaming platforms. One artist last year, for example, made just €403.27, or $470.47, on Spotify from 122,364 total play…

Naspter to power iHeartRadio’s on-demand streaming service

Napster is becoming one of the most intriguing – and unorthodox – streaming services in existence. For one thing, it turned a profit in its last quarter. According to a quarterly filing from RealNetworks, Napster posted a $1.6m net profit in the three months to end of September – following some rigorous staff cutbacks under … Continued

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Naspter to power iHeartRadio’s on-demand streaming service

Napster is becoming one of the most intriguing – and unorthodox – streaming services in existence. For one thing, it turned a profit in its last quarter. According to a quarterly filing from RealNetworks, Napster posted a $1.6m net profit in the three months to end of September – following some rigorous staff cutbacks under … Continued

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After 17 Long Years, Metallica Catalog Returns to Napster

Welcome back to Napster, Metallica. Please, no lawsuits this time. Back in the late 90s and early 2000s, you could download Metallica songs on Napster quite easily (and illegally). You searched for the band by name in the search bar, or their individual tracks. You clicked on the track, and then the download button. Simple, […]

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After Several Years, Rhapsody Napster Posts Surprising Profit

Is streaming profitable? For Rhapsody/Napster, it actually (finally) is. According to a regulatory filing by RealNetworks, Rhapsody International posted a profit of over $1.6 million in the third quarter, with a record revenue of more than $54 million. Rhapsody International owns Napster music service. This news comes several months after Rhapsody/Napster restructured their San Francisco […]

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