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Napster Inc. (NAPS) is in the Technology Industry
- Revenue
- Mar 31 2008
- $127.4M
- Profit
- Mar 31 2008
- ($16.4M)
- Market Cap
- Aug 19 2008
- $74.7M
Latest News and Analysis
Napster Tries Half-Price Summer Sale To Move Numbers
Memo to self: When *Napster's* Q308 subscription numbers are released, remember the mid-August sale promotion offering 6 months for $70 instead of the usual $127—a discount of more than 45 percent—complete with 50 downloads of MP3s that can be kept. It's the kind of offer that can raise cash...
rVibe to sell CD Baby catalogue online
rVibe, a community-based online music download service, has signed an agreement to sell CD Baby's digital music catalogue online in a DRM-free MP3 format. Braydon Johnson-McCormick, founder of rVibe, says members will now be able to access the 240,000 independent...
Napster, Inc. F1Q09 (Qtr End 06/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Napster, Inc. NAPS F1Q09 Earnings Call
Earnings: Napster Q2 Revs Fall; Paid Subs Fall
Struggling online music player Napster (NSDQ: NAPS) has reported Q2 revenue of $30.3 million, a decline of 5.9 percent from $32.2 million a year ago. Net loss was fairly flat at $4.3 million ($.10 per share) compare to a loss of $4.2 million ($.10 per share) a year ago....
Disk Makers buys independent music distributor CD Baby
US CD and DVD manufacturer, Disk Makers, has acquired independent music distributer CD Baby for undisclosed terms. Through the deal, CD Baby - which sells music in physical and downloadable formats - will continue to run as a separate company. ...
Will Music Sales Be Profitable for Record Companies in Ten Years?
Markham Lee submits: A few months ago I discussed how the real problem facing the music industry (artists, record companies and traditional music stores) was the changing economics of music sales, much more than their slowness in adopting digital music, lawsuits, etc. The idea is that consumers are actually purchasing...
Industry Moves: Piibe Promoted To EMI Music Global Head Of Digital Business Development
Music start-up vet Mark Piibe is moving to the digital side at EMI as global head of digital business development for EMI Music. Effective immediately, Piibe, who had been SVP-Business Affairs for EMI Music North America since December, will oversee business development efforts; he remains based in New Yoirk...
Dell's Trying Its Hand At Digital Music Players, Again
Dell is trying its hand at a portable music player again, after failing to gain enough marketshare with earlier versions such as DJ Ditty. The new Dell player could go on sale by September, reports WSJ, and will have integrated software and an online music service. Similer integrated strategies...
Pop Report: ABBA Via MP3; King Online, Mobile Video; Broadband Catfights
Not sure which is getting more routine now—announcements of musical artists going MP3, launches of mini-episode miniseries or old shows finding new broadband homes—but can't resist one of each made today:-- ABBA MP3s: The entire ABBA catalog is now available on MP3 through the Napster (NSDQ: NAPS) store. The...
Music Downloads: You Can't Regulate One Industry and Leave Another Alone
Fred Wilson submits: The big news here in the UK this morning lead story in the FT and I just saw the minister of culture on the BBC is the deal between the broadband ISPs in the UK and the music and film companies on downloading. ...
Napster Debuts New Over-The-Air Video Service in Japan and Offers Unlimited Over-The-Air Music and Videos on New NTT DoCoMo Handsets
Napster (NASDAQ: NAPS), the pioneer of digital music, announced today that its unlimited over-the-air mobile subscription service in Japan will now include unlimited access to a high-quality digital video service to complement its music subscription service. The new video service, Napster Clips, puts high-quality music videos into the palms of...
Napster Hits Record Revenues of $127.5 Million in Fiscal 2008 and Generates Fourth Consecutive Quarter of Positive Cash Flow
Napster (NASDAQ: NAPS) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
Napster Launches World's Largest MP3 Store Featuring 6 Million Tracks
Songs Purchased at Napster Now Compatible With iPod and iPhone
Hudson Entertainment and Napster Sign Digital Music Agreement
Hudson Well on Its Way to Becoming One of Industry's Largest Independent Digital Music Distributors
Napster Schedules Fourth Quarter Conference Call
Napster, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAPS) today announced that it will report financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2008 on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 after the close of market.
Napster to Deliver Record Revenues of $127 Million in Fiscal 2008 and Fourth Consecutive Quarter of Positive Cash Flow
Napster (NASDAQ: NAPS) today provided a preliminary outlook for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2008. Napster expects that revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 will be approximately $31 million. This is at the high end of the company's prior guidance range, resulting in...
Global Demand Growing for Napster Mobile, Powered by Napster and Ericsson, as AT&T Extends Offering
PLANO, Texas -- With the global customer base for Napster Mobile expanding by millions in the first quarter, Ericsson (NASDQ: ERIC) and Napster (NASDAQ: NAPS) continue to lead the way in meeting demand for and delivering a superior mobile music experience worldwide.
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Embraer Air, CRA International, Manulife Financial and Napster
CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) as the Bull of the Day and Embraer Air (NYSE: ERJ) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on CRA International (Nasdaq: CRAI), Manulife Financial Corporation (NYSE: MFC) and Napster, Inc. (Nasdaq: NAPS). Full...
Napster to Present at the B. Riley & Co. 9th Annual Investor Conference
Napster (NASDAQ: NAPS) today announced that Chairman and CEO Chris Gorog will present to investors at 8:30am PT on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the B. Riley & Co. 9th Annual Investor Conference, being held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV. An audiocast of the presentation...
Napster and Ericsson Launch Mobile Music Service for UK's Leading Wireless Carrier -- O2 UK
Napster (NASDAQ: NAPS) and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced the launch of the Napster Mobile music service with O2 UK, the leading wireless carrier serving the UK market with more than 18 million subscribers.
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- Incorporated: 2000
- CEO: Wm. Christopher Gorog
Napster is a provider of online music for the consumer market. Co.'s digital music distribution services enable fans to sample, listen to, subscribe to and purchase from online music catalogs utilizing a secure and legal platform. Napster users have access to songs from all major labels and thousands of independent labels, and are able to stream or download those songs either over the Internet or over wireless networks.
Napster Mobile, Co.'s service available over certain carrier wireless networks, gives members access to its extensive song catalog via over-the-air downloads, ringtones, wallpapers, as well as personalization products.
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Napster Inc. Company Info
Board of Directors
Wm. Christopher Gorog
Chairman
Mr. Vernon E. Altman
Mr. Ross Levinsohn
Mr. Richard J. Boyko
Mr. Philip J. Holthouse
Mr. Joseph C. Kaczorowski
Mr. Brian C Mulligan
Mr. Robert Rodin
Contact Information
9044 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
310 281-5000
NAICS Code
Custom Computer Programming Services: 541511
