Napster was first created in 1999 and was a way to share music on the internet through peer to peer, otherwise known as torrenting. Illegally obtaining music with ease.
Shut down in 2001 due to a lawsuit filed against Napster by the Recording Industry Association of America).
Revived in 2002 by a digital media company named Roxio into an online music store.
Taken over by Best Buy in 2008 and merged with Rhapsody (music streaming service) which eventually was rebranded to Napster. In 2020, Napster was sold to MelodyVR.
Music streaming also makes it easier for us to discover new music and lesser known artists because anyone can put music onto streaming platforms.
RIAA shut Napster down in 2001
Roxio
Best Buy
MelodyVR
Napster was first created in 1999 and was a way to share music on the internet through peer to peer, otherwise known as torrenting. Illegally obtaining music with ease.
Shut down in 2001 due to a lawsuit filed against Napster by the Recording Industry Association of America).
Revived in 2002 by a digital media company named Roxio into an online music store.
Taken over by Best Buy in 2008 and merged with Rhapsody (music streaming service) which eventually was rebranded to Napster. In 2020, Napster was sold to MelodyVR.
Music streaming also makes it easier for us to discover new music and lesser known artists because anyone can put music onto streaming platforms.
RIAA shut Napster down in 2001
Roxio
Best Buy
MelodyVR
Napster was first created in 1999 and was a way to share music on the internet through peer to peer, otherwise known as torrenting. Illegally obtaining music with ease.
Shut down in 2001 due to a lawsuit filed against Napster by the Recording Industry Association of America).
Revived in 2002 by a digital media company named Roxio into an online music store.
Taken over by Best Buy in 2008 and merged with Rhapsody (music streaming service) which eventually was rebranded to Napster. In 2020, Napster was sold to MelodyVR.
Music streaming also makes it easier for us to discover new music and lesser known artists because anyone can put music onto streaming platforms.
RIAA shut Napster down in 2001
Roxio
Best Buy
MelodyVR
Napster was first created in 1999 and was a way to share music on the internet through peer to peer, otherwise known as torrenting. Illegally obtaining music with ease.
Shut down in 2001 due to a lawsuit filed against Napster by the Recording Industry Association of America).
Revived in 2002 by a digital media company named Roxio into an online music store.
Taken over by Best Buy in 2008 and merged with Rhapsody (music streaming service) which eventually was rebranded to Napster. In 2020, Napster was sold to MelodyVR.
Music streaming also makes it easier for us to discover new music and lesser known artists because anyone can put music onto streaming platforms.
RIAA shut Napster down in 2001
Roxio
Best Buy
MelodyVR
Napster was first created in 1999 and was a way to share music on the internet through peer to peer, otherwise known as torrenting. Illegally obtaining music with ease.
Shut down in 2001 due to a lawsuit filed against Napster by the Recording Industry Association of America).
Revived in 2002 by a digital media company named Roxio into an online music store.
Taken over by Best Buy in 2008 and merged with Rhapsody (music streaming service) which eventually was rebranded to Napster. In 2020, Napster was sold to MelodyVR.
Music streaming also makes it easier for us to discover new music and lesser known artists because anyone can put music onto streaming platforms.
RIAA shut Napster down in 2001
Roxio
Best Buy
MelodyVR
Napster was first created in 1999 and was a way to share music on the internet through peer to peer, otherwise known as torrenting. Illegally obtaining music with ease.
Shut down in 2001 due to a lawsuit filed against Napster by the Recording Industry Association of America).
Revived in 2002 by a digital media company named Roxio into an online music store.
Taken over by Best Buy in 2008 and merged with Rhapsody (music streaming service) which eventually was rebranded to Napster. In 2020, Napster was sold to MelodyVR.
Music streaming also makes it easier for us to discover new music and lesser known artists because anyone can put music onto streaming platforms.
RIAA shut Napster down in 2001
Roxio
Best Buy
MelodyVR
Napster was first created in 1999 and was a way to share music on the internet through peer to peer, otherwise known as torrenting. Illegally obtaining music with ease.
Shut down in 2001 due to a lawsuit filed against Napster by the Recording Industry Association of America).
Revived in 2002 by a digital media company named Roxio into an online music store.
Taken over by Best Buy in 2008 and merged with Rhapsody (music streaming service) which eventually was rebranded to Napster. In 2020, Napster was sold to MelodyVR.
Music streaming also makes it easier for us to discover new music and lesser known artists because anyone can put music onto streaming platforms.
RIAA shut Napster down in 2001
Roxio
Best Buy
MelodyVR