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Napster extends music streaming service to mobile devices; Instant unlimited access to over 15 million tracks through your mobile(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LONDON -- Napster, the pioneer of digital music, announced today the launch of its new mobile music streaming service, Napster Unlimited plus Mobile. The new service will give users instant access to the full Napster catalogue of over 15 million tracks through their mobile device. Available today, the new 10 per month subscription plan provides unlimited access to the Napster service on mobile platforms including iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android devices. The subscription service allows users to combine mobile on demand streaming from Napster's music catalogue, one of the largest collections of music available and the ability to save music to play offline. Members will also have access to all of Napster's great music discovery features, including playlists, radio stations and recommendations from the Napster music team. Napster Unlimited plus Mobile allows subscribers to widen their access to the music they love with auto synchronisation across multiple platforms and devices. A range of tiered subscription plans are available: For 10 per month members will receive: Unlimited mobile streaming over both Wi-Fi and 2.5/3G. Intuitive and easy to use navigation enabling instant music playback on mobile devices Mobile access to Napster's rich feature set including new releases, recommendations, official music charts, Napster's top 100 charts, and Automix Offline mobile access to the last 100 played tracks and saved playlists, albums and artists so music is always available even without a mobile connection Web-based access from any computer, without having to download any software Automatic synchronisation of playlists on PC, web, mobile and integrated audio devices, with instant and automatic update of changes There is also a 5 per month home entertainment streaming-only subscription option, allowing users to gain access to the entire online catalogue via PCs, internet connected TVs and wireless home audio devices. Thorsten Schliesche, Napster's Vice President Sales and Marketing Europe, comments: "Napster strives to offer music lovers the opportunity to listen to music without barriers and with complete freedom, empowering users to take the music they love and discover on the move and access via multiple platforms. We are also committed to expanding freedom of access to streaming devices around the home and entertainment systems by integrating Napster services with devices such as internet connected TVs and wireless home audio systems. "Napster Unlimited plus Mobile is the culmination of listening to our members' feedback and providing what they have asked us for. We are proud that Napster's music catalogue of 15 million tracks is one of the largest available and can now truly be accessed anywhere -- complete with the tools to make it easy and fun to navigate such a large and diverse catalogue of continually expanding music." The mobile application is available for download in the Apple App Store and Android Market. For further information please visit the website at http://www.napster.co.uk/ About Napster Napster (http://www.napster.co.uk/), the pioneer of digital music, offers the ultimate in interactive music experiences, creating better ways to discover, share, acquire and enjoy the universe of music - anytime, anywhere. The Napster service is the easiest way to find, discover and enjoy the universe of music online, on the go and around the home. With unlimited, on-demand access to music from a computer, mobile and home entertainment device, Napster lets you enjoy music your way anytime, anywhere. The service is available at http://www.napster.co.uk/ in the UK and is also available in the US, Canada and Germany. A wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy, Inc. (NYSE: BBY), Napster is headquartered in Los Angeles. Agency Contact For further information or to arrange an interview please contact: Karel Kumar Mi liberty +44 (0)20 7751 4444 [email protected] ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected])). (c) 2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |