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\n Rupture\n
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Website:rupture.com
Location:San Francisco, California, United States
Acquired:\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \t\tOn May 8, 2008 by\n\t\t\t \t\n\t\t\t\t\tElectronic Arts\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \t\tfor $15M\n\t\t\t \t\t\n\t\t\t \t\t\tin Cash\n\t\t\t \t\t\n\t\t\t \t\n\t\t\t\t
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Rupture is a new company started by power entrepreneur Shawn Fanning and investor Ron Conway. After working together with the original Napster and then with music distributor Snocap, the two have begun work on… Learn More

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Shawn Fanning
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Birthplace:Brockton, MA
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Shawn Fanning created Napster in 1998 while attending Northeastern University.
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Fanning has since founded… Learn More

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