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The Napster Card

What can you do with Napster cards, you ask? Napster cards are essential if you plan to buy songs from Napster, and don't want to use a credit card. In essence, Napster cards are prepaid music cards that let Napster users purchase digital music files from the extensive Napster library. You can purchase Napster music cards at a variety of retail locations around the country. Retail outlets that carry Napster cards include Target Stores, Kroger Stores, Best Buy, CVS Pharmacy stores, and various other retail outlets and convenience stores across the country. You can also choose to order Napster music cards from the Internet if you wish. You can purchase Napster cards for a variety of denominations. You can choose between Napster cards that allow you to prepay several months’ subscription dues, or you can simply purchase Napster music cards in specific dollar amounts so you can download songs from Napster Light's basic a la carte service.

Before you get started using Napster cards, you first need to download the free Napster software, available on the Napster site. It is relatively straightforward and intuitive to install the free Napster software client. Simply follow the directions and allow enough time for the software to be downloaded onto your PC. Once you have the free Napster software successfully downloaded onto your computer, you are now ready to redeem your Napster music card. Simply point your clicker to the Napster site and click on the Redeem button that is located in the section named Cards and Codes. When you have located the section called Cards and Codes on Napster, simply follow all the instructions to redeem your Napster music card.

Here are some quick guidelines for using your Napster music card on the site. First, you will have to register and enter your Napster Card or Promo Code number in the field that is labeled Napster Card or Promo Code. Once you have entered the number located on the back of your Napster card, click on the Redeem button. After you have redeemed your card, go ahead and launch the Napster software client program. If you purchased a Napster music card to prepay your subscription, the number of prepaid subscription months of Napster should automatically be updated. If you purchased a Napster music card with a specified dollar amount, when you launch the Napster software program, the system should automatically credit you with the specific monetary amount. This monetary amount should be automatically reflected when you open the Napster software program. Buying a Napster card and putting a specific monetary account on it allows you to purchase individual songs a la carte style from Napster's vast holding of digital music files, over two million tracks and counting.

If you are already a Napster member, the process of using Napster cards is slightly different. If you are already a member, all you have to do is simply sign into Napster as you normally would. Click on the My Account tab that located in the top menu bar. Next, click on Account Status. You should see a field titled Napster Card Number or Promo Code. Simply enter the number that is located on the back of your Napster Card into this field. You can also enter any promo code that you may have. After you enter your Napster card number or Promo Code, your subscription months or monetary amount should automatically be credited to your account.

Some confusion has arisen about whether Napster cards have an expiration date. Does your Napster card really expire a year after the date of purchase? Many Napster cards contain fine print that say the card will expire in exactly one year from the date of purchase. However, Napster assure its users who have a Napster music card that contain this fine print, and if they are residents of CA, CT, HI, LA, MA, ME, MT, ND, NH, NJ, OH, OK, RI, VT, or WA, the small print can be ignored. Napster assures its users that the Napster music card will not expire in one year.

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