Lawsuits were also filed against the site by musicians themselves, such as Metallica and Dr. The case was the first to see companies go after a peer-to-peer platform, which itself claimed it wasn’t committing the crime, so it shouldn’t be held accountable. It didn’t take long for Napster to lose not only the first case, but also an appeal that was filed in a higher court. Over a dozen record labels, including major players like Warner Brothers, Sony, Universal, Island, Interscope and A&M, which led the charge, filed suit, claiming that Napster was complicit in the rampant theft and infringement taking place online. It only took about a year for the music industry to realize how bad this new platform was for business and come together to attack with full force. Of all the former piracy sites that shook the music industry and proved how unprepared the business was for the tech revolution, Napster is the only one that has seen its name continue to this day, though its current form isn’t exactly what the founders had in mind. While at the time, peer-to-peer technology wasn’t itself brand new (there were other websites utilizing the same tech available to savvy users out there), Napster focused specifically on sharing music, and that’s what both set it apart and helped it gain the attention of the masses.

The company was created by John and Shawn Fanning (an uncle and nephew team) and Sean Parker, who more or less became the face of the controversial company. Believe it or not, Napster was actually created back in 1999, which makes it older than many music fans are today.

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