Google in talks to buy Napster?
According to the usually-reliable (concerning
tech, at least) New York Post, Google is in
talks with Napster concerning an "extensive alliance" or maybe an "outright acquisition." The
Post says that Google is seeking to create a digital music service of its own and is considering bringing Napster in
rather than start from scratch. A week ago, however, Napster told Reuters that it's "not looking to be sold."
To me, a subscription a la Napster doesn't seem like Google's style, but even if Google had it's heart set on a
pay-per-download model more akin to their current Google Video store, a Napster deal wouldn't be out of the
question.[Via Engadget, whose graphic I stole.]
Update: Google PR has issued a denial, saying "we have no plans at this time to develop a music store, or to compete with existing online and offline music retailers." (Thanks, azy891!)
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azy891 said 5:42PM on 1-31-2006
They said no heres the link:
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=internetNews&storyID=2006-01-31T165957Z_01_N31402278_RTRUKOC_0_US-NAPSTER-GOOGLE.xml
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