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Downloaders Prefer Napster And iTunes

Ipsos Tempo Digital Music Brandscape study released today indicates that Apple's iTunes continues to cement its position as the primary fee-based digital music destination, while a number of other services are trying to grow their consumer base and establish points of differentiation. For many brands awareness was consistent in 2006. For American downloaders aged 12 and older, iTunes saw an increase in both unaided and aided awareness over 2005, rising from 57 percent to 66 percent for total awareness.

Napster To Take Over AOL Music Now

AOL and Napster announced Friday that Napster will become the exclusive music subscription provider for AOL Music. The two companies will partner to migrate approximately 350,000 paid subscribers of the Music Now service to Napster's digital music subscription service.

Google, Apple, Napster Sued By VOD Company

When it comes to litigation, I remember the lessons of one Steve Dallas - only sue those who have deep pockets. Apparently, video-on-demand (VOD) specialist Intertainer received the same lesson and has decided to act on it.

Napster Hounded For Pounds In UK

One of the most recognizable names in online music sales has signed a "digital royalties deal."

Napster Contemplates Sale

Napster's looking for a friend, or a sugar daddy, whichever one makes a better offer. The controversial and troubled music download service announced the company was seeking partnerships, or a potential sale.

It's an Ad World

Napster is back in full effect, kind of. A recent article in USA Today discussed its new ad supported model. Now visitors can come to Napster and listen to music absolutely free.

Napster Let Loose

Napster is free again, for five songs only. Actually, it's 2 million songs, five times each. That's 10 million songs right? No, it's not. And it's only kind of free. Confused yet?

Napster Blames Microsoft For Own Failures

Napster CEO Chris Gorog is blaming Microsoft for his company's inability to gain market share on Apple. Really?

Google Buying Napster Rumor Shot Down

Lots of people have been downloading the chatter about Google possibly buying the Napster music service, but Google said it's not happening.

New Napster Signs 4th Music Deal

Snocap, the digital media company founded by former Napster pioneer Shawn Fanning inked a deal with Warner Music Group Corp. one of the world's largest record companies, to allow the authorized distribution of WMG's music across Snocap-enabled retail services. The deal with Warner means that snocap has now allied with all four of the world's largest record companies, including EMI Plc., Sony BMG, and Universal Music.