Infinite Reality Acquires Napster
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Napster pioneered music sharing over 25 years ago. It just got bought for $207 million

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Napster was launched in 1999 by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker .
It allowed PC users to swap MP3 files and build collections of digital popular music for free.
Napster shuttered in 2001 amid mounting legal battles, filed for bankruptcy the following year .
Since 2016 , Napster has been a streaming service offering on-demand streaming of licensed tracks.
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