Rhapsody is changing its name to Napster

Napster is back, again. The original service peaked and plummeted decades ago, but the name has staying power. It's so recognizable that Rhapsody is changing its name to Napster in an attempt to gain more subscribers.

Can Rhapsody just do that? Yes, it turns out. Rhapsody bought Napster's brand and logos in 2011. The streaming service has already been using the name overseas.

Rhapsody bought the brand from Best Buy, who bought it from Roxio in 2008.

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