RealNetworks Sets Rhapsody Free To Fight Spotify Et Al

Our Comments

However, the service failed to achieve widespread popularity and failed to compete against Apple’s iTunes store which allows users to download each song for a dollar. But then the arrival of Spotify has changed many things and it could well provide Rhapsody with the opportunity to go global.

Related Links

RealNetworks makes key play with Rhapsody spinoff

(Seattle Times)

RealNetworks spins off Rhapsody music service as solo act

(LA Times Blog)

Real Spins Off Rhapsody

(Seattle PI)

RealNetworks, MTV to Make Rhapsody a Separate Company (Update1)

(Business Week)