Rhapsody is an online music service that allows people to legally purchase music that can be stored on their computer. Conceived in 1999, Rhapsody was the first music download service to allow its users to a streaming on-demand feature for its entire library.
Fast Facts:
- Developed by RealNetworks (RNWK, NASDAQ)
- Founders: Tim Bratton, JP Lester, Sylvain Rebaud, Alexandre Brouaux, Nick Sincaglia and Dave Lampton
- Year Launched: 2001
- Industry: Streaming Music
- Phone for RealNetworks: 1-206-674-2700
- Fax for RealNetworks: 1-206-674-2695
- HQ: San Francisco, California
- RealNetworks President: John Giamatteo
- RealNetworks CEO: Robert Glaser
- RealNetworks CFO: Michael Eggers
- Staff: 1,722
Key Dates
- 2001: Rhapsody music is launched
- 2002: The company attains licenses from major music production companies
- 2003: RealNetworks, Rhapsody parent company, acquires Listen.com