Napster pioneered music sharing over 25 years ago. It just got bought for $207 million
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Napster sold to tech commerce company for $207 million
Napster, a brand that was notoriously connected to music piracy before reemerging as a subscription music service, has been sold to Infinite Reality for $207 millionABC News - 2h -
Napster Sold to Tech Commerce Company for $207 Million
The service started by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker shuttered long ago, but Rhapsody bought the brand in 2011.Inc. - 2h -
Infinite Reality acquires revived music service Napster for $207M
Infinite Reality, a tech company focused on immersive digital media and ecommerce, has agreed to acquire music brand Napster for $207 million.VentureBeat - 9h -
Napster sold to tech firm Infinite Reality for $207 million
The firm backed by Steve Aoki and Imagine Dragons hopes to rebuild Napster into 'a social music platform.'Los Angeles Times - 4h -
Napster sold to tech startup for $207M
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Napster, now a streaming service, sells for $207m to Infinite Reality
Tech startup says it bought company once linked to music piracy to transform it into a social music platform for artists. A brand that was notoriously connected to music piracy before re-emerging ...The Guardian - 1h -
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These Iguanas Got Carried Away and Ended Up in Fiji, 5,000 Miles From Home
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Rick Springfield remembers falling off a stage 25 years ago. So does his body: 'brain damage'
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Fortnite's Next Icon Skin Is Based On Someone Who Got Famous At 14 Years Old
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Pioneer Valley's hot shooting helps unbeaten Pioneers defeat Hopedale in state final
Pioneer Valley (26-0) held the No. 2 Blue Raiders to three field goals over the two middle quarters and led by 22 points heading into the fourth.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Bryant scores 17 and leads No. 8 Illinois to 1st March Madness win in 25 years over No. 9 Creighton
Genesis Bryant scored 17 points and No. 8 Illinois earned its first NCAA Tournament victory in 25 years Saturday night with a 66-57 win over No. 9 Creighton. Illinois' tough defense frustrated ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton
The company that pioneered voice communication over the internet has withered to dust in Microsoft’s hands. Still, I for one am grateful for it. So Microsoft has decided to terminate Skype, the ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
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Decades Ago, Columbia Refused to Pay Trump $400 Million
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Europe’s boosting defense spending. One company just lost all of its stock-market gains this year.
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Survivors of Tokyo bombing 80 years ago want compensation
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Five years ago, the Bucs made the biggest signing in franchise history
Bucs made the biggest signing in franchise history five years ago when they signed future Hall of Famer Tom Brady.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm over 130 years ago
Explorers have discovered the wreckage of the Western Reserve, a 300-foot freighter that sank in Lake Superior in 1892, killing 27 people aboard.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
2025 Players Championship purse, prize money: Payout for Rory McIlroy, winner's share out of $25 million pool
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43-year-old American moved abroad 16 years ago and is happier than ever—how she lives comfortably on $44,000 a year
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‘Sometimes you gotta do the human thing’: The heartwarming reason why Joe Ingles and his family are the talk of the NBA
A little over six years ago now, Joe and Renae Ingles shared publicly that their son Jacob had been diagnosed with autism. Joe Ingles was playing for the Utah Jazz then, and in the years since, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Star Wars Hunters Will Be Shut Down Just Over A Year After Launch
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Jimmies men's volleyball gets convincing sweep over Park
Mar. 24—GILBERT, Ariz. — The University of Jamestown men's volleyball team went on the road and got a convincing sweep over Park University (Arizona) (25-19, 25-18, 25-15) on Monday, March 24, at ...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Intel's new CEO receives $66 million in options and stock grants on top of $1 million salary
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Phillies send catcher Garrett Stubbs to minors and explain why fan favorite won't be on Opening Day roster
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Robert De Niro and his 2-year-old spend their days with Ms. Rachel
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Report: Broncos DL Zach Allen seeking $25 million per season
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