Comments on: Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:57:33 -0800 hourly 1 By: Best Buy buys Napster for $121 Million « Procrastinating in the Heat http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-3039314 Best Buy buys Napster for $121 Million « Procrastinating in the Heat Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:35:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-3039314 [...] Posted by mdelamerced on September 16, 2008 Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition [...] [...] Posted by mdelamerced on September 16, 2008 Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition [...]

]]> By: Spotify, Napster and The Quest For Premium Music Dollars | Design Website Easy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2910067 Spotify, Napster and The Quest For Premium Music Dollars | Design Website Easy Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:28:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2910067 [...] weeks before the economic meltdown Napster was sold to electronics retailing giant Napster. Bestbuy’s plan is to cost effectively market Napster [...] [...] weeks before the economic meltdown Napster was sold to electronics retailing giant Napster. Bestbuy’s plan is to cost effectively market Napster [...]

]]> By: Spotify, Napster and The Quest For Premium Music Dollars | Design Website Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2909561 Spotify, Napster and The Quest For Premium Music Dollars | Design Website Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:17:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2909561 [...] weeks before the economic meltdown Napster was sold to electronics retailing giant Napster. Bestbuy’s plan is to cost effectively market Napster [...] [...] weeks before the economic meltdown Napster was sold to electronics retailing giant Napster. Bestbuy’s plan is to cost effectively market Napster [...]

]]> By: Spotify, Napster and The Quest For Premium Music Dollars http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2909541 Spotify, Napster and The Quest For Premium Music Dollars Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:04:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2909541 [...] weeks before the economic meltdown Napster was sold to electronics retailing giant Napster. Bestbuy’s plan is to cost effectively market Napster [...] [...] weeks before the economic meltdown Napster was sold to electronics retailing giant Napster. Bestbuy’s plan is to cost effectively market Napster [...]

]]> By: Spotify, Napster and The Quest For Premium Music Dollars | UpOff.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2908991 Spotify, Napster and The Quest For Premium Music Dollars | UpOff.com Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:06:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2908991 [...] weeks before the economic meltdown Napster was sold to electronics retailing giant Napster. Bestbuy’s plan is to cost effectively market Napster [...] [...] weeks before the economic meltdown Napster was sold to electronics retailing giant Napster. Bestbuy’s plan is to cost effectively market Napster [...]

]]> By: Spotify, Napster and The Quest For Premium Music Dollars - Programming Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2908956 Spotify, Napster and The Quest For Premium Music Dollars - Programming Blog Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:40:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2908956 [...] weeks before the economic meltdown Napster was sold to electronics retailing giant Napster. Bestbuy’s plan is to cost effectively market Napster [...] [...] weeks before the economic meltdown Napster was sold to electronics retailing giant Napster. Bestbuy’s plan is to cost effectively market Napster [...]

]]> By: AndaD http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2697926 AndaD Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:29:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2697926 The music sounds awful??? What are you talking about???? Have you ever actually listened to Napster? I've been using it for 4 years. The quality is totally comparable to iTunes or Spotify... If you want to find something to slag off, make it a proper target. Like the rubbish new Napster software. Worst 'upgrade' in history!! Now that truely is awful!!! The music sounds awful??? What are you talking about????

Have you ever actually listened to Napster? I’ve been using it for 4 years. The quality is totally comparable to iTunes or Spotify…

If you want to find something to slag off, make it a proper target. Like the rubbish new Napster software. Worst ‘upgrade’ in history!! Now that truely is awful!!!

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]]> By: Party Monkey http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-2487170 Party Monkey Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:42:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2487170 Really? And just how do you use Itunes for streaming music other than the internet-based radios? Itunes does not have an on-demand model for music, you can only hear 30 second snippets of the tracks until you purchase them. Comparing Napster and Itunes is like comparing Apples and Oranges. Now, comparing Napster and Rhapsody is more like it. Really? And just how do you use Itunes for streaming music other than the internet-based radios? Itunes does not have an on-demand model for music, you can only hear 30 second snippets of the tracks until you purchase them. Comparing Napster and Itunes is like comparing Apples and Oranges. Now, comparing Napster and Rhapsody is more like it.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2484321 Ashley Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:13:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2484321 I use Napster To Go and hope this deal will force more MP3 manufacturers to become compatible. Also, I sure that Napster didn't just sign you upWendy. When you go on Napster you can sign up for a free trial, or just create an account if you just want to use their store to purchase music. I use Napster To Go and hope this deal will force more MP3 manufacturers to become compatible.

Also, I sure that Napster didn’t just sign you upWendy. When you go on Napster you can sign up for a free trial, or just create an account if you just want to use their store to purchase music.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2482928 Wendy Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:55:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2482928 NAPSTER SERVICE IS SOOO DISHONEST!!. I went on naptster to purchase a few songs and they used my credit card info to sign me up for a “free trial” which I didn’t know I was signed up for until 3 months later! - I told them that I didn’t want the membership and to refund me but they wouldn’t do it . Extremely dishonest people. NAPSTER SERVICE IS SOOO DISHONEST!!. I went on naptster to purchase a few songs and they used my credit card info to sign me up for a “free trial” which I didn’t know I was signed up for until 3 months later! – I told them that I didn’t want the membership and to refund me but they wouldn’t do it . Extremely dishonest people.

]]> By: Best Buy Wastes $121 Million on Napster Acquisition http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2479587 Best Buy Wastes $121 Million on Napster Acquisition Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:33:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2479587 [...] Don Reisinger, “Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition”, TechCrunch, September 15, 20... Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and [...] [...] Don Reisinger, “Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition”, TechCrunch, September 15, 20… Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and [...]

]]> By: Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2475294 Thomas Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:02:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2475294 Yeah, I wonder what will happen if Best Buy offers 3 months free trial subscription with every music device and radio that they sell... Yeah, I wonder what will happen if Best Buy offers 3 months free trial subscription with every music device and radio that they sell…

]]> By: justgroovy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2473951 justgroovy Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:39:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2473951 Having been a subscriber and fan of the Napster model for the last 3 years, I applaud the Best Buy purchase as long as they don't mess up a good thing. I love the fact that I can load almost 4 GB of music onto my Samsung cellphone and use it as my MP3 player. And I can change out my mix of music as often as I want for around $15 bucks a month. Nobody offers anything comparable that I've found. Having been a subscriber and fan of the Napster model for the last 3 years, I applaud the Best Buy purchase as long as they don’t mess up a good thing. I love the fact that I can load almost 4 GB of music onto my Samsung cellphone and use it as my MP3 player. And I can change out my mix of music as often as I want for around $15 bucks a month. Nobody offers anything comparable that I’ve found.

]]> By: Left Of Center » Blog Archive » Best Buy Acquires Napster. Sound You Hear Is Universal Yawn Of The Species http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2472707 Left Of Center » Blog Archive » Best Buy Acquires Napster. Sound You Hear Is Universal Yawn Of The Species Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:52:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2472707 [...] Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition. [...] [...] Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition. [...]

]]> By: Matteo Fabiano http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2472587 Matteo Fabiano Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:11:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2472587 Not a bad deal for Best Buy in my opinion. 1) Best Buy has 1,300+ stores. A relatively small investiment in in-store promotion could massively grow Napster's customer base. 2) The incremental cost of serving a new customer for an established digital distribution business like Napster is close to 0, so growth will translate in an higher margin business than retail. 3) Best Buy has a well developed multi-channel commerce strategy in which digital distribution fits nicely. 4) 1 x Sales with Napsters's balance sheet and p&l sounds like a pretty good multiple for Best Buy. Not a bad deal for Best Buy in my opinion.

1) Best Buy has 1,300+ stores. A relatively small investiment in in-store promotion could massively grow Napster’s customer base.

2) The incremental cost of serving a new customer for an established digital distribution business like Napster is close to 0, so growth will translate in an higher margin business than retail.

3) Best Buy has a well developed multi-channel commerce strategy in which digital distribution fits nicely.

4) 1 x Sales with Napsters’s balance sheet and p&l sounds like a pretty good multiple for Best Buy.

]]> By: Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition « Laura Betterly Stuff http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2472202 Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition « Laura Betterly Stuff Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:24:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2472202 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Justin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2472086 Justin Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:24:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2472086 This is a very smart move for Best Buy in the long run. CDs in the store are going to become obsolete at some time or another...so in order to keep competitive they are going to need a digital download service. Not only could you access all the songs from your home, but if they decide to put in a sort of download station in the store, they can reduce a LOT of space from getting rid of all the CD racks. I work at Best Buy in the media department...im getting really sick of looking for lost CDs...this would be a godsend for me! This is a very smart move for Best Buy in the long run. CDs in the store are going to become obsolete at some time or another…so in order to keep competitive they are going to need a digital download service. Not only could you access all the songs from your home, but if they decide to put in a sort of download station in the store, they can reduce a LOT of space from getting rid of all the CD racks.

I work at Best Buy in the media department…im getting really sick of looking for lost CDs…this would be a godsend for me!

]]> By: Michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2472080 Michael Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:19:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2472080 I think the answer to why Best Buy purchased Napster is a simple one. They're trying to keep up with Amaon. There's no hope of Napster ever catching ITunes, so they can just give up on that idea, and believe they have. Amazon however is entirely different. Even Wal-Mart online has to be considered even though I think Wal-mart has a pretty crappy site. If Best Buy wants to be relevant online, digital music is one area they need to seriosly address. This might also be a part of a larger plan to do a complete makeover of their web site. I think the answer to why Best Buy purchased Napster is a simple one. They’re trying to keep up with Amaon. There’s no hope of Napster ever catching ITunes, so they can just give up on that idea, and believe they have. Amazon however is entirely different. Even Wal-Mart online has to be considered even though I think Wal-mart has a pretty crappy site. If Best Buy wants to be relevant online, digital music is one area they need to seriosly address. This might also be a part of a larger plan to do a complete makeover of their web site.

]]> By: Coffee Break « High Definite http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2471966 Coffee Break « High Definite Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:01:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2471966 [...] Best Buy Bought Napster…riiiight - [Tech Crunch] [...] [...] Best Buy Bought Napster…riiiight – [Tech Crunch] [...]

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-2471899 Josh Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:08:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2471899 Look pa! A Mac fanboy! Henry Ford introduced a new manufacturing process that revolutionized the way cars were made. Apple however has not done anything close to this. As for your Google analogy; Google introduced a more efficient way to search. Google also makes the majority of their revenou from advertising from the search. It's not like Google ripped off Yahoo's search engine and put it in a better looking box. You are correct in assuming that I am implying Apple ripped off another company. In fact they ripped off many (for the iPod). The navigation menu for the iPod was stolen from Creative. All Apple did was shove it in a pretty case and mark it up 200%. The point is that without the iPod, the iTunes store wouldn't even be a consideration in most people's minds and as other platforms get cheaper and cheaper the iTunes store's $0.99 price tag will have most people going to less expensive alternatives. The iTunes store will either have to change or it will fester and die. I think Best Buy made a smart move here. With some retooling and a little bit of advertising I am sure Best Buy can change Napster into a very successful subscription based music distribution business. Look pa! A Mac fanboy!

Henry Ford introduced a new manufacturing process that revolutionized the way cars were made. Apple however has not done anything close to this. As for your Google analogy; Google introduced a more efficient way to search. Google also makes the majority of their revenou from advertising from the search. It’s not like Google ripped off Yahoo’s search engine and put it in a better looking box. You are correct in assuming that I am implying Apple ripped off another company. In fact they ripped off many (for the iPod). The navigation menu for the iPod was stolen from Creative. All Apple did was shove it in a pretty case and mark it up 200%. The point is that without the iPod, the iTunes store wouldn’t even be a consideration in most people’s minds and as other platforms get cheaper and cheaper the iTunes store’s $0.99 price tag will have most people going to less expensive alternatives. The iTunes store will either have to change or it will fester and die. I think Best Buy made a smart move here. With some retooling and a little bit of advertising I am sure Best Buy can change Napster into a very successful subscription based music distribution business.

]]> By: Chat Marchet News Digest » Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/15/best-buy-puzzles-with-napster-acquisition/comment-page-2/#comment-2471895 Chat Marchet News Digest » Best Buy Puzzles With Napster Acquisition Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:06:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22224#comment-2471895 [...] Read more… This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 at 11:48 am and is filed under le Chat Marchet. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. [...] [...] Read more… This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 at 11:48 am and is filed under le Chat Marchet. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. [...]

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