A Rhapsody spokesperson apparently confirmed the impending layoffs, but offered few additional details. So, what did Rhapsody's get from Napster? At most, "a
few hundred thousand new subscribers -- even though it's unclear how many will actually stay around -- and the company may even get a few interesting patents as a sugar coating," GigaOm guesses.
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Rhapsody didn't actually pay any cash for Napster's assets, but it did up a minority share in its company. Rhapsody President Jon Irving just recently confirmed that it was an "all-equity deal."