Napster fought the law and the law won
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The recording industry, Metallica, and ultimately federal court put the brakes on Napster\\u2019s music file sharing. But before exiting the stage, Napster changed the way we listen to music\\u2014and how much we\\u2019re willing to pay for it.
[Editor\\u2019s note - Sept. 1, 2020: This episode has been updated to reflect that \\u201cCyberTalk\\u201d was a group effort overseen by Jeff Gold. An earlier version characterized it as his solo effort.]
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