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4 ways Napster changed the music industry, from streaming to how artists make money
When Napster m ade its d ebut in June 1999, few knew its potential impact. The software would let you share music files online for free, but at the time consumers were still buying hundreds of ...
Los Angeles Magazine11y
Remember Napster? Somebody Cared Enough to Make a Documentary
Director Alex Winter explores how Napster brought the music industry to its knees 13 years ago, and where all of the players are now. Thanks to VH1, who funded a big portion of Winter’s vision ...
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Napster Faces Backlash From Labels Again — This Time for Late Royalty Payments
By Elias Leight At least half a dozen distributors and record labels are frustrated with the streaming service Napster due to late royalty payments, executives tell Billboard. In some cases ...