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Napster acquires Web3 music startup Mint Songs after eight-figure financing – Music Business…

Kemal Pasha Feb 16, 2023

Five months after announcing that it raised “eight figures” in financing as it doubles down on the Web3 space, Napster says it has acquired Mint Songs, an NFT marketplace that helps music artists build Web3 communities.Napster, which…

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With fresh eight-figure financing, and a new CEO, Napster wants to take Web3 music to the mainstream…

Kemal Pasha Sep 29, 2022

Napster has operated under various guises and owners during its 20-year history.This week saw Napster’s newest owners, Hivemind and Alogrand, double down on their plans to expand the Napster brand into Web3, revealing that former Roblox…

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Napster hires Roblox former Global Head of Music, Jon Vlassopulos, as CEO – Music Business…

Kemal Pasha Sep 26, 2022

Music streaming service Napster has hired former Roblox Global Head of Music Jon Vlassopulos as its new CEO.The company has also announced a new funding round with participation from existing investors and new backers including Hivemind,…