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The U.S. patent for MP3 audio was granted on this day in 1996 — laid the foundations for peer-to-peer music sharing, iTunes, and today's streaming services

On this day in 1996, a freshly inked U.S. patent quietly laid the cornerstone of the digital music revolution.

Tom’s Hardware

AI video has come for Hollywood. Is it ready?

It may bring to mind Napster and music labels. Or YouTube and TV. The latest chapter of tech vs entertainment is hitting Tinseltown.

Fortune

Remember Napster? It’s back with holograms that talks and watch your every move

Napster is back — but not as a music app. I tested the new Napster Companion and its $99 Napster View holographic display to see if having a 3D AI sidekick at my desk could make me more productive.

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I put Napster View AI on my MacBook Pro, and I'm now convinced no one needs this much face time

Napster View delivers an AI team that you can tap into from atop your MacBook, and it'll help you generate your own digital twin. The question is, do you want any of that?

TechRadar

Napster is back — and it just launched a $99 holographic AI display

The company that once changed how we listen to music is back — this time with holographic AI.

Tom’s Guide

Napster returns as an AI companion for your MacBook – seriously

Napster returns as an AI company with a new agentic gadget that attaches to your MacBook and companions that can help with almost any task – some music is 'included'.

TechRadar

OpenAI's Sora app follows Napster and Uber's playbook

The release lets copyright holders see the potential market in action before locking down rights.

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Here's what '90s Napster can teach creatives about AI today

The music industry's battle with file-sharing offers a brutal but ultimately hopeful roadmap for creatives facing AI disruption.

Creative Bloq

“Everyone in the pedal market is concerned. I think it's going to take a big chunk of the market”: Brian Wampler of Wampler Pedals on why digital modeling could be Napster for traditional pedal makers

The man behind Wampler Pedals discusses the impact of digital modelers and amp profiling technology on the traditional pedal market – and addresses how tariffs are affecting his business

Guitar World

“It’s analogous to Napster, for those who remember that”: Brian Wampler says digital modelling and profiling tech is taking “a big chunk” of the pedal and tube amp market

One of the most respected names in pedal designs wrestles with the threat of digital disruption and says stompbox brands need to move with the times

MusicRadar

Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think

Artists and listeners are leaving the platform after its CEO invested in defence technology. Here are your options – along with how to keep your playlists

The Guardian - AU

OpenAI can’t afford to ignore Hollywood’s warning

OpenAI’s Hollywood misadventure is reminiscent of an earlier dispute between the media industry and Silicon Valley.

Fortune

Napster is back and promising music streaming, listening parties, merch and tickets

Napster has been acquired by Infinite Reality, and will gain a new social focus.

What Hi-Fi?

Former music-pirating platform Napster to be reborn rather ironically as a metaverse for musicians to connect with their fans after $207 million deal

The music, ahem, sharing platform that refuses to die.

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MusicRadar

Napster is back - again - in a new deal worth $207 million: “Napster revolutionized digital music - we’re ready to do it again”

Thought you’d seen the back of the file sharing service that almost killed music? Think again

Euronews

Napster sold for $207million over 20 years after shutting down

Napster has been sold to immersive technology company Infinite Reality, who are aiming to bring it back as a streaming service and virtual concert space.

The Independent UK

Napster sold to tech commerce company for $207 million

Napster, a brand that was notoriously connected to music piracy before reemerging as a subscription music service, has been sold to Infinite Reality for $207 million

The Guardian - AU

I have been an AI researcher for 40 years. What tech giants are doing to book publishing is akin to theft

Companies claim this is ‘fair use’. I think it’s a digital heist

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Metal Hammer

"People characterised both of our bands as being arrogant and cocky." How Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium helped revitalise metal in 2005

How Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine ushered in metal's next generation

Metal Hammer

“You couldn’t put a bigger band in a smaller room”: The story of the greatest Metallica live album you’ve (probably) never listened to

In 2008, eager to mend fences with fans after the Napster debacle, the biggest band in metal played one of the tiniest shows of their lives

Fortune

Authors strike back against AI stealing their books as licensing startup Created by Humans raises $5.5 million seed round

Created by Humans aim to be the Spotify of publishing.

Evening Standard

Tech leaders want us to ditch Meta and X, but what are they offering instead?

Entrepreneurs and celebrities want to reclaim social media from billionaires. They hope to raise $30m to grow Bluesky, a social media app, into an ecosystem to rival Meta and X

MusicRadar

"They were absolutely right about it. You see where it went. They were protecting their art, their intellectual property so that some asshole does not come along and take your art”: Anthrax’s Charlie Benante on why Metallica were right

He describes Spotify as “where music goes to die”

Metal Hammer

Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante says Metallica were right about Napster and that Spotify is where "music goes to die"

Anthrax and revived Pantera drummer says industry 'fucked us so bad. you'd make more money selling lemonade.'

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Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba 'wouldn't have a career' without illegal download sites

Chris Carrabba doubts Dashboard Confessional would have had the success they've had without music piracy sites.

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