Napster

How Things Played Out For Some Other File-Sharing Firms That Were Bought

Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM

If the stories of other file-sharing firms that sold out are any indication, Pirate Bay’s move to sell itself and go legit might not play out so well. Here’s what happened to some of its peer-to-peer predecessors that were put up for sale: Company: Scour Buyer: CenterSpan Sale Price: $9…

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Napster Scales Back UK Office; Centralizes Europe in Frankfurt

Rafat Ali

Feb 26, 2007 3:44 PM

So reports the Guardian: Napster is significantly scaling back its UK operation in a move that will see its UK VP and GM, Leanne Sharman, a former marketer at Vivendi’s ill-fated MP3.com Europe, leave the company. It is moving to centralize its European sales, marketing and management structure to Frankfurt…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Music, Companies, Napster, Countries, Europe