Napster

Mentioned in 12 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

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TED Radio Hour 60 Songs That Explain the '90s Proven Podcast Macworld Podcast TBPN Business Wars One Song Shawn Stockman's On That Note Miracle Mentality with Tim Storey (Motivation, Self Help, and Mental Health)Version History

Episode Mentions

TED Radio Hour · Apr 24, 2026

Can we preserve knowledge … forever?

“Music sharing platform that was shut down before Internet Archive could preserve it, representing a major archival loss”

Digital Preservation and ArchivingInternet Archive and Web PreservationE-book Licensing vs. Digital Ownership

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60 Songs That Explain the '90s · Apr 15, 2026

Radiohead — “All I Need”

“File-sharing service that decimated CD sales in 2000s and prompted industry conversations about music value”

Radiohead discography and album rankingMusical accessibility vs. experimental complexityAlbum release strategies and music distribution

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Proven Podcast · Apr 8, 2026

How This Billionaire Reinvented Pet Care And Saved You Thousands - Joe Spector

“Referenced as early disruptor in music industry that faced regulatory resistance”

Telemedicine for pets and veterinary careDirect-to-consumer healthcare disruptionStartup pivoting and iteration strategy

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Macworld Podcast · Apr 1, 2026

Episode 977: Memories of Apple on its 50th Anniversary

“Digital music piracy platform that shaped industry concerns about iPod's legal legitimacy at launch”

Apple's 50th Anniversary MilestonesiPod Launch and Music Industry StrategyiPhone Development and Press Access

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TBPN · Apr 1, 2026

FULL INTERVIEW: Apple Exec on How Apple Builds Products That Actually Win

“Referenced as piracy threat that iTunes was positioned against; context for music industry disruption”

Apple Store Launch StrategyiTunes Business Model and Music Rights NegotiationServices Division Growth and Subscription Strategy

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Business Wars · Apr 1, 2026

Spotify vs Apple Music | Who Stopped the Music? | 1

“Best Buy's streaming service competing in music market alongside Spotify and Apple”

Music streaming business models and unit economicsRecord label licensing negotiations and royalty structuresFree tier strategy and freemium conversion funnels

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One Song · Feb 12, 2026

Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z's "Crazy In Love"

“Predecessor file-sharing service shut down by Metallica and others; LimeWire emerged as successor.”

Music sampling and copyright lawProducer songwriting credits and publishing splitsSession musician compensation and crediting

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Shawn Stockman's On That Note · Feb 11, 2026

L.A. Reid | LaFace Records

“File-sharing platform that disrupted music industry; precursor to modern streaming services”

Music Industry Economics and Streaming DevaluationArtist Development and Star-Building in Modern EraExecutive A&R Decision-Making and Instinct vs. Data

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Miracle Mentality with Tim Storey (Motivation, Self Help, and Mental Health) · Nov 24, 2025

Napster Co-Founder Jordan Ritter on the True Meaning of Success | Motivation | E15

“Co-founded by Ritter at age 19; revolutionized music access via peer-to-peer MP3 sharing before legal battles”

Napster and peer-to-peer music file sharingTech entrepreneurship and startup cultureChildhood trauma and resilience building

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Version History · Nov 16, 2025

LimeWire: Steal this podcast

“The pioneering peer-to-peer file-sharing service (1999) that was shut down by legal action, creating the template for subsequent file-sharing services and litigation.”

Peer-to-peer file-sharing technology and legal liabilityCopyright law and the 'substantial non-infringing uses' doctrineThe Grokster Supreme Court decision and 'inducement' legal theory

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The $100M Entrepreneur Podcast · Nov 5, 2025

5 Strategic Disciplines to Build a $100 Million Company | Exponential Growth Secrets

“Referenced as a precursor to iTunes; Apple took the best elements and built a superior product.”

Five Strategic Disciplines for $100M CompaniesBusiness Model Selection and StrategyLeverage and Scalability Metrics

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60 Songs That Explain the '90s · Jul 16, 2025

“Ms. Jackson”— Outkast

“Historical music download service referenced in metaphor about corrupted MP3 files”

Outkast discography and evolutionAndre 3000's solo instrumental work and career trajectoryHip-hop duo chemistry and creative partnerships

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