Tech History and Milestones
This early peer-to-peer file-sharing service, launched in 1999, was created by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker. It revolutionized the music industry by allowing users to share MP3 files directly with each other, leading to significant legal battles with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and major record labels. Despite its shutdown in 2001, it paved the way for future digital music distribution platforms.
What is Napster?