Napster

Market: verify current Napster availability

LabelGrid does not currently deliver to Napster. Distribution to all major DSPs, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL and Deezer, is included on every distribution plan, for record labels, distributors, and independent artists alike.

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NAPSTER AT A GLANCE

Delivery status: Napster is not currently an active LabelGrid delivery destination.
Where to release instead: see the platforms LabelGrid delivers to.

DEEP DIVE

What You Should Know About Napster

Overview

Napster is one of the original digital music services. It is not currently a LabelGrid delivery destination.

Market / Platform Focus

Confirm current Napster availability in the markets you are targeting.

Platform History & Evolution

Napster began as a peer-to-peer file-sharing service.

Current Platform

Napster’s products and availability change, so check Napster directly for what it offers today. It is not currently a LabelGrid delivery destination.

Requirements

Napster delivery status

Napster is not currently an active LabelGrid delivery destination, so we do not publish Napster delivery specifications. For the platforms we do deliver to, LabelGrid accepts lossless WAV or FLAC masters (MP3 is not accepted as a master) and cover art of at least 3000×3000 px, exactly square, JPG or PNG. Timing varies by platform — submit at least 2 weeks ahead of your release date.

LABELGRID

Delivery and timing

LabelGrid Integration

Napster is not currently an active LabelGrid delivery destination. LabelGrid delivers your music to all major DSPs, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL and Deezer.

Getting Started

To release music through LabelGrid, prepare your audio, artwork, and metadata according to our specifications, then choose from the platforms we currently deliver to. Our system handles ingestion and delivery.

LabelGrid provides the tools you need beyond distribution: catalog management for your metadata and releases, royalty accounting with artist statements and automated royalty splits from the Basic plan up, and promotion tools including smart links and Spotify pre-saves.

WHY NAPSTER

Playlists and promotion

Artist Benefits

Napster is not currently a LabelGrid delivery destination. Through LabelGrid, your catalog reaches listeners on all major DSPs, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL and Deezer.

Key Features

One of the original digital music services
Not currently a LabelGrid delivery destination

Tips and resources

Tips for Success on Napster

Release through LabelGrid to all major DSPs, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL and Deezer
Check the platforms LabelGrid delivers to before planning a campaign

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I distribute to Napster?

Napster is not currently an active LabelGrid delivery destination, so LabelGrid does not deliver releases to it. LabelGrid delivers to all major DSPs, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL and Deezer.

Is Napster still active?

Check Napster directly for what it offers today. Napster is not currently a LabelGrid delivery destination.

Where is Napster available?

Napster’s availability changes, so confirm it with Napster for the markets you are targeting.

How does Napster pay artists?

Napster is not currently a LabelGrid delivery destination. Royalties from the platforms LabelGrid delivers to are tracked in LabelGrid’s royalty accounting, with automated splits from the Basic plan up. Per-stream rates are not fixed and vary over time.

How long does delivery to Napster take?

Napster is not currently a LabelGrid delivery destination. For the platforms we deliver to, timing varies by platform. LabelGrid reviews your release before delivery, so submit at least 2 weeks ahead of your release date.

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