As a music streaming service, Napster has lagged behind rivals like Spotify and Apple Music. According to Music Ally, Napster had around a million monthly active users at the end

Napster, a once-popular website people used in the late ‘90s to illegally share music online that went bankrupt in 2001, has been sold for $207 million to a 3D technology company with plans to bring the brand into the metaverse.

Napster, which made a name for itself first in music sharing and then in music streaming, has now been bought by a metaverse specialist that's seeking to turn it into a platform dedicated to immersive musical experiences.