Will 6 Million DRM-free MP3s Restore Napster's Former Glory?

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Stan Schroeder
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Will 6 Million DRM-free MP3s Restore Napster's Former Glory?
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I'd say not really, because, let's face it, Napster is late to this game. Amazon already did it, iTunes already did it; however, Napster has got one thing going for it: huge catalog.

With the launch of version 4.5 of Napster's software and online store, Napster will offer its entire music library - some 6 million tracks - for sale in DRM-free format. Yes, all four majors (Universal, EMI, Sony BMG and Warner) are in, as well as a number of indie labels. The prices are still 99 cents per track or $12.95/$14.95 monthly flat fee, but there's a catch: monthly subscription, unfortunately, will not include access to the DRM-free tracks. Plus, those users who purchased DRM-infected WMAs will not be able to trade them for DRM-free MP3s.

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