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Napster CEO: Streaming growth will bring “a great deal of diversification” in the future

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Napster President and CEO Bill Patrizio gave a keynote talk at the Midem conference, offering his insights on the streaming service’s internal plans and the broader streaming economy. He acknowledged that the company didn’t plan to tackle the current market leaders head on, but would continue pursuing other, innovative approaches to music, such as running streaming services for other brands and businesses. Continue Reading →

SoundMachine brings Business Premium powered by Napster to the UK

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Anna Washenko

SoundMachine announced that its Business Premium powered by Napster music service has launched in the UK. The corporate-focused premium music service offers scheduling and management features from SoundMachine alongside Napster’s music programming and catalog. Continue Reading →

Napster to power new B2B music subscription from SoundMachine

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Anna Washenko

SoundMachine, a company the provides background music to businesses, has partnered with Napster for a new music subscription for retail spaces. The service is titled Business Premium powered by Napster, and it offers Napster’s music catalog and programming technology supported by the scheduling and management features from SoundMachine. Continue Reading →

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Napster names Bill Patrizio president and CEO after interim appointment

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Bill Patrizio is making his interim role at the helm of Napster a permanent position. Patrizio has officially been appointed president and CEO of the streaming service. He took on those jobs in an interim capacity in May 2017 when the company began a restructuring. Continue Reading →

Napster gets new vice president for EMEA region

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Napster hired a new vice president of business development & operations for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Venesa Hoffman will be tasked with leading and executing the growth strategy, sales, marketing, and operations in that geographic region. Continue Reading →

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Napster to power Japan’s Rakuten Music

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Anna Washenko

Napster has entered a partnership with Japanese company Rakuten. Under this deal, Napster will provide song playback, curated playlists, and its 20 million-track library to Rakuten Music. Rakuten Music launched in August 2016, adding a streaming music component to the holdings of the ecommerce business. Continue Reading →

Napster enters playlist partnership with Giphy

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Anna Washenko

Napster has launched new tools for making interactive playlists through a partnership with Giphy. Creations made with the Interactive Playlist Maker can be personalized with gifs, which Napster said is a first for a streaming music service. Continue Reading →

INRIX, a connected car software provider, adds Napster and other streaming services

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Brad Hill

Music service Napster sent us a note that it has been added to the OpenCar platform developed by INRIX. INRIX is a U.S.-based software and services company that develops connectivity products for car makers. Napster is one of several audio services that have been incorporated into OpenCar, which is part of a services suite marketed in 50 countries. Continue Reading →

Hi-res streaming gets boost at CES with new industry collective

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Brad Hill

A collective of record labels, streaming platforms, and advocacy organizations leveraged the CES spotlight to announce a commitment to high-resolution (hi-res) audio streaming. The loosely-articulated mission continues an industry trend whose mileposts have been as varied as Neil Young’s Pono venture, Tidal’s hi-res streaming subscription service, and the small but notable resurgence of vinyl records. Continue Reading →

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Napster adding more personalization to its mobile app

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Anna Washenko

Napster is introducing some new features to its mobile product. The changes include a collaboration with headphone-maker Even to offer customized audio tuning in each ear with a feature dubbed EarPrint. Napster is also rolling out a streamlined home screen and a greater focus on personalized recommendations through the app. Continue Reading →

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Changes of heart: Metallica is on Napster, Radiohead is on Spotify

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Anna Washenko

Metallica is out with a new album and the band has gone an unusual route with distribution. Hardwired… To Self Destruct has been released on most of the usual digital outlets, but it is also on YouTube in its entirety. Metallica’s adoption of streaming distribution contradicts the band’s earlier resistence, and contains some irony. Then there is Radiohead, once a hold-out, which is now streaming on Spotify. Continue Reading →

Napster posts a quarterly profit

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Anna Washenko

Napster posted a profit for its third quarter of 2016. The streaming service’s Q3 results included a profit of $1.63 million for the period. The positive quarterly result is a strong turn for Napster after the service reported a spike in annual net losses for 2015. Continue Reading →