gizmodo.com - 5/18/2009
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When Best Buy gobbled up Napster, Adam wondered what they could possibly do to make their expensive new liability relevant again. The answer? Go cheap. Very cheap. The new plan, which goes live tonight, undercuts just about anything that doesn't involve BitTorrent. Five bucks a month nets you ...
napster.com - 5/19/2009
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napster.com —
Now, for the first time, Napster members can
get 5 MP3 downloads each month and unlimited on-demand...
streaming music from Napster's catalog of over 7 million songs, together, for just $5 a month. Here's how it works: Sign up in minutes and start ...
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Stream Music, Download MP3s, Top Songs, Buy Music — ...
obsessable.com - 5/18/2009
ubergizmo.com - 5/19/2009
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ubergizmo.com —
Napster is trying to boost its subscriber base
by offering a $5/mo plan that gives users access...
to its entire library of music. "There's no need to settle for 30-second clips to decide if you want to buy a song"... "For five bucks now you can ...
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Napster Unveils $5 Per Month Plan
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Napster cuts subscription rates to $5 per month with 5 free MP3 downloads
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... [Gadgetell] Napster's New Pitch: Five DRM-Free Songs, Unlimited Radio, $5 A Month [Napster] [Gizmodo] ...
Napster re-re-launches as streaming radio/music store combo
Boy Genius Report —
... decade ago, Napster revolutionized the way people discovered and enjoyed music,” said Julie Owen, senior vice president of entertainment for Best Buy. “The brand that started it all is shaking things up again with this new service that provides music lovers continued access to the entertainment experience they’ve come to expect of Napster and Best Buy.”
The new Napster offering is now available for U.S. residents at www.napster.com.
[Via Giz]
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