Napsters $5 Per Month DRM-Free MP3's & Streaming Music Plan
Napster announced today its new music offering by going back to its roots to offer free MP3's and combing it with the benefits of high-quality streaming music all for one low price of $5 per month. At this price point Napster users will get five DRM-free MP3 downloads per month and unlimited access to Napster's on-demand music streaming service.
By providing Napster users with free MP3's that they can keep forever and on-demand streaming music, fans get the best of both worlds.
"There's no need to settle for 30-second clips to decide if you want to buy a song," said Chris Gorog, CEO of Napster. "For five bucks now you can have access to our entire music catalog and get five MP3s to add to your permanent collection."
Below are the features included in the $5 package:
- Get five MP3s each month to download, with their choice of songs from the Napster MP3 library that covers all types of music from all the major labels and includes the largest catalog of independent artists available.
- Listen to any track, as often as they like, in CD quality from Napster's catalog of more than seven million songs.
- Choose from more than 60 commercial-free radio stations and more than 1,400 expertly programmed playlists.
- Discover new music and artists through personalized recommendation tools.
- Enjoy the top hits from more than 50 years of Billboard charts. Want to know what was popular when you graduated high school? Now you can.
- Play MP3s on any MP3 player, including iPod, iPhone and music-enabled MP3 mobile phones.
"A decade ago, Napster revolutionized the way people discovered and enjoyed music," said Julie Owen, senior vice president of entertainment for Best Buy. "The brand that started it all is shaking things up again with this new service that provides music lovers continued access to the entertainment experience they've come to expect of Napster and Best Buy."
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If you're looking for a free legal alternative to $5 bucks a month, take a look at our article on where to find free legal music and MP3's online.
