97 posts and columns on Rhapsody

Spotify Dollars Boost Warner Music, but Not as Much as iTunes

in Media on February 9 at 7:45 am PT

Streaming music services are growing quickly. But, for big music, digital still means downloads.
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News Byte

Rhapsody Arrives in U.K. and Germany Via Napster Deal

in Media on January 26 at 12:01 am PT

Streaming music service Rhapsody, which has only been available in the U.S. for the last 11 years, has finally made it to Europe. The service has finished a deal to buy one-time competitor Napster’s operations in the U.K. and Germany; last fall, Rhapsody bought Napster’s U.S. assets. Rhapsody competitor Spotify isn’t in Germany yet, but industry sources expect that to change soon.

Why Rhapsody Is (Probably) Bigger Than Spotify — In the U.S.

in Media on January 12 at 3:00 am PT

Jon Irwin’s music service has been at it for 10 years, and it doesn’t get anything like the attention that the new guys get. But, at the very least, he is holding is own.
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Rara Sells Streaming Music to Everyone Who Hasn’t Heard of Streaming Music

in Media on December 13, 2011 at 2:00 am PT

Which is many more people than you’d think. Big question: Do those folks want to pay for music?
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How to Solve the Mystery of Spotify and the Missing Coldplay Album

in Media on October 27, 2011 at 3:53 pm PT

Don’t need Sherlock for this one. Follow the money, straight to iTunes.
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Rhapsody Buys Napster Subscribers from Best Buy

in Media on October 3, 2011 at 10:38 am PT

Rhapsody, the independent streaming music service spun off from RealNetworks, is acquiring Napster’s subscribers from Best Buy for a song — err, stock.
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Free Music For Everyone! Rdio Joins MOG, Spotify in the Big Digital Music Giveaway

in Media on September 14, 2011 at 2:25 pm PT

A few months ago, free music looked dead. Now it’s up and at ‘em. Why now? Ask Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook next Thursday.
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Surprise! Muve, the Music Subscription Service You Never Think About, Is Doing Okay.

in Media on September 8, 2011 at 7:38 am PT

It won’t work on your iPhone, or even your PC. But for 200,000 Cricket wireless subscribers, that’s just fine.
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BlackBerry Launches Its $5 Music Service

in Media on August 25, 2011 at 4:48 am PT

Trials in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. for now; more countries later this year.
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BlackBerry Music: $5 a Month, 50 Songs

in Media on August 20, 2011 at 3:20 am PT

It makes no sense economically. But neither did ringtones.
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Rhapsody Bundles Music With MetroPCS, Forgets to Include a Discount

in Media, August 17, 2011 at 10:33 am PT

How Media Companies Play With Steve Jobs’s New Rules: Give In, Go Around or Compromise

in Media, August 10, 2011 at 11:57 am PT

Wal-Mart Shutters Digital Music Store You Didn’t Know Existed

in Media, August 9, 2011 at 1:02 pm PT

Spotify’s U.S. Score So Far: 1.4 Million Users, 175,000 Paying Customers

in News, August 8, 2011 at 10:39 am PT

Today! Spotify Comes To America, Finally.

in News, July 13, 2011 at 3:38 pm PT

Good Bet: We Can Stop Betting on Spotify’s U.S. Launch Next Week

in Media, July 7, 2011 at 7:28 pm PT

AOL Gets Into Music Subscriptions, Again

in News, June 28, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

Hulu Plays Along With Apple’s New Rules. Who’s Next?

in Media, June 20, 2011 at 5:48 am PT

Pandora Had a Good Wednesday, and a Terrible Thursday. What About the Next Couple Years?

in Media, June 17, 2011 at 3:30 am PT

Steve Jobs Blinks! Apple Backs Down on App Subscription Rules.

in Media, June 9, 2011 at 4:01 am PT

For a Song, Online Giants Offer Music in a Cloud

in Personal Technology, May 18, 2011 at 6:07 pm PT

Join the Club: MOG Wants More Money for Digital Music, Too

in Media, March 21, 2011 at 12:14 pm PT

Spotify Toots Its Own Horn: One Million Paying Subscribers

in Media, March 7, 2011 at 6:01 pm PT

Exclusive: Thumbplay Gives Up On Music Subscriptions, And Clear Channel Steps In

in Media, February 28, 2011 at 6:30 pm PT

Sony's Music Service Comes to the U.S., Still Won't Work on the Go

in Media, February 17, 2011 at 3:30 am PT