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BMG to Purchase Napster

Posted by michael on from the napster-plz-die-thx dept.

asv108 writes "In a dramatic reversal, Bertelsmann has agreed to purchase Napster's assets. Founder Shawn Fanning and CEO Konrad Hilbers are set to return to the company after announcing their resignation earlier this week."

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  1. Napster's assets? by cliffy2000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, my valuation of Napster is up there with Enron and Global Crossing. :)
    So many assets!

  2. in other words.. by swein515 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Founder Shawn Fanning...set to return to the company after announcing their resignation earlier this week.

    ..after realizing he had zero experience or skill to work anywhere else.

  3. Re:This is good but by PepsiProgrammer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, at least SOMEONE is buying something from napster now.

    --
    "The United States has no right, no desire, and no intention to impose our form of government on anyone else." - Bush 05