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Napster goes DRM-free


May 20, 2008 "We're really focused on subscription and driving subscribers as our business model," Napster COO Christopher Allen said. The MP3 store, he said, is designed to not only sell more a la carte singles, but eventually convert customers to its monthly subscription plans. The profit margin on a monthly subscription fee is much better than that of an a la carte download, which is why Napster will continue making subscription its core model.

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