Napster exits music streaming with shutdown of its service

4 months ago

Napster has pivoted from music streaming to an AI platform for music creation and discovery.
The company introduced 'Companions', an AI that understands user music tastes and aids in discovery.
Napster's new direction raises questions about music sourcing, royalty disputes with Sony Music, and the status of a previously announced $3bn funding round.
The transition was announced via a splash screen to users, indicating the end of its music streaming service.

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