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What Are the Benefits of Napster?

When Napster first emerged in the late 90s, it was greeted by fans and decried by critics. Napster was one of the first services that allowed users to share and download music from one another for free, resulting in the rapid popularity of the software, seemingly overnight. As millions of users downloaded song after song for free, the music industry finally stepped in and petitioned the courts to shut down down the service. The Napster that emerged from those legal challenges bears little resemblance to the original service. Today, Napster is legitimate company owned by Best Buy, and it offers subscription packages that allow users to legally listen to an unlimited amount of music for a low monthly free. As of June 2010, the monthly subscription fee to Napster is $7.
  1. It's Legal

    • Perhaps the biggest benefit of Napster is the peace of mind gained from knowing that you are obtaining the music legally. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed suit against many subscribers of peer-to-peer networks that allow their users to share media illegally. With Napster, you are in no danger of these legal troubles and large judgments against those who obtain music illegally.

    Unlimited Music

    • Napster allows users to build play lists from a library of over 10 million songs. Users can listen to the songs as many times as they want and there is no limit on the number of songs that can be streamed.

    Multiple Access Points

    • Subscribers can access their Napster accounts using up to three different computers. Songs can also be transferred to up to three Napster-compatible devices or music phones with a Napster To Go subscription. For a list of Napster-compatible devices and phones, visit the Napster To Go "Compatible Devices" page (see Resources).

    Discover New Music

    • Along with music you already know and love, Napster can be set to provide recommendations of artists and songs that you may enjoy based on the artists and genres in your play lists. You can customize the types of recommendations provided by Napster at any time to ensure you'll always receive the best suggestions.

    Radio

    • Napster subscribers also receive access to more than fifty commercial-free radio stations. Users can pause, play, fast-forward and rewind the radio stations at any time. Napster also allows subscribers to create their own personalized radio stations, which can be set up using a wide variety of parameters such as genre, artist and similar artists.

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