TOP POSTS: Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

In Hypebot's most popular articles this week, we looked at Rhapsody users' rebellion over the Napster switch, Twitter's simplification of the account verification process, the explosion of Pokemon music on. Continue reading

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Rhapsody Users Rebel Over Shift To Napster

Last week, Rhapsody consolidated its branding under the single moniker Napster.  With it came a supposedly improved interface and user experience, but judging from comments posted online, Rhapsody users are. Continue reading

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Rhapsody Is Now Officially Napster, User Growth Flat At 3.5M Globally

[UPDATED] The planned transition uniting the Rhapsody and Napster music streaming services under the Napster brand is complete and with the announcement came paid subscriber stats. 

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FRI. BRIEFING: Megaupload Relaunch • Ticket Fraudster Gets 4 Years • $2M Euros Seized At Ibeza Fest • More

​Friday 7.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Kim Dotcom is staging a comeback.  What's next?  2 Seans launch Napster 2.0?   Updated continuously under our More News

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week industry commentators weighed in on whether it's time to consider something other than the streaming business model, if narcissism is ruining the live music experience, and what Rhapsody's. Continue reading

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Return Of Napster Name Signals A Company Running Out Of Options, Says Former Rhapsody Exec Jon Maples

Already known as Napster overseas, Seattle-based streaming service Rhapsody announced its plan to rebrand as Napster in all markets. The expansion of the moniker suggests a company that has nothing left to. Continue reading

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Rhapsody, Napster End 2015 With 3.5 Million Subscribers, 45% Growth

When listing streaming music services, we sometimes don't include Rhapsody. But 45% growth – all in paid subscribers – coming during a year when Apple Music and Tidal launched, Rdio. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Napster border-hops to Canada, the Mayor of London establishes a task force to save music venues, and we look at a complete list of 2015's Country Music Award Winners. All. Continue reading

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How To Future-Proof Your Album Artwork

Low resolution album artwork is instantly noticeable, and as the size of displays continue to improve the standard for what equates to "high-quality" is being continuously upped. Here we look. Continue reading

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Napster Launches Streaming Music Service In Canada

Streaming music service Napster has launched in Canada.  Owned and operated by Rhapsody, Napster mas more  than 3 million global subscribers with Canada becoming its the 34th market.

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