Comments on: Can Sex Save Napster?

By: Vic Podcaster

Vic Podcaster — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 02:08:30 +0000

I don't think that sex can save Napster. In order to succeed in the market place you need to own a word. The word napster own is .mp3 or music. They would need to build a viable business model around music. And that would be difficult given that Steve Jobs (Apple) has cornered 80% of the market.

By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » Napster Goes For Broke

Donklephant » Blog Archive » Napster Goes For Broke — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 07:19:52 +0000

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By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 07:15:15 +0000

Whoa.

Regardless of where Napster stands, that’s a great spot.

By: Slashdoc Beta

Slashdoc Beta — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 04:47:27 +0000

I totally agree. It really makes me wonder how other music services even hope to survive while competing with iTunes. Apple’s brand is as strong in this industry as is Google when it comes to search. The whole sex thing is a sign of desperation it seems.

By: Zoli's Blog

Zoli's Blog — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:59:55 +0000

Sex (or Lack Of) Sells

(ad from SFGate.com) Update (11/20): Napster is using sex to sell, too. (hat tip: OM Malik)

By: Don Dodge on The Next Big Thing

Don Dodge on The Next Big Thing — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:21:35 +0000

Will Snocap make music sampling work?

The New York Times has another interesting article today Putting the Napster Genie Back in the Bottle. The story is about Shawn Fanning’s new company Snocap. You might remember that Shawn was the creative genius behind Napster. Snocap is almost the an…