The struggles of RealNetworks are well-documented, and the recent Rhapsody spinoff bodes poorly for upstarts like Spotify. Then again, most music companies, VCs, and entrepreneurs have been getting their asses kicked for the past ten years – though the rules (and resulting opportunities) are always getting reset. Now, the question is whether recently-minted RealNetworks CEO Bob Kimball has a chance at creating something that music fans will actually buy. (more…)