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Article: Napster lives; But once free file-sharing service now charges a fee.(BUSINESS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- October 29, 2003
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Byline: William Glanz, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Napster ignited a digital music revolution with its popular - but illegal - file-sharing service before the record companies shut it down two years ago.
Today it springs back to life. Once again, consumers can download music from Napster's Web site.
Now they have to pay for it.
"For years music fans have been asking for a compelling and legal online music service that gives them the ability to share and discover music," Napster President Michael Bebel said.
Napster says it has 500,000 songs in its library. Consumers can download them for 99 cents each or $9.95 an album. Consumers can ...