Napster, started by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, shuttered in the early 2000s, but Rhapsody bought the brand in 2011.

Napster was bought out for a huge chunk of money in March 2025. Learn about the company’s history, ownership and revenue here ...

On March 25, 2026, Infinite Reality acquired Napster for $207 million. Infinite Reality, which a focuses on immersive digital experiences, will add new interactive features to Napster, including ...

Napster was sold to a tech start-up Infinite Reality for $207 million, the digital media company announced Tuesday, as it ...

Napster was launched in 1999 by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker and quickly became the first significant peer-to-peer file-sharing application. It shuttered in early 2000s after the record industry ...