News Music site Napster eyes UK launch

So, the kitty wants in, eh? Shame they had to deal with the devil to do so! this from the Beeb:

Music download site Napster, once one of the most infamous peer-to-peer sites on the internet, is to launch in the UK backed by retail chain Dixons.

The British launch will take place in the summer, and will be promoted in Dixons stores.

The service, which is now owned by US firm Roxio, is in competition with iTunes in the rapidly-growing market for legally-downloadable music.

Napster announced first quarter sales of more than $6.1m (£3.4m) in the US.

Roxio chief executive Chris Gorog told Reuters earlier this month Napster was scheduled to release the service in the UK by the end of the summer, which was delayed because of negotiations over licensing agreements.

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It's about time the iTunes team got the fingers out their butts and sorted out Europe - if they don't, they could see their market share diminish as others get to the table first...

 

Sifn't allofmp3.com anyway