| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2001 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Media |
| Total raised | $15M (Kleiner Perkins) |
| Collapse type | Regulatory Kill |
| Founder | Shawn Fanning |
Napster (Original)
"The peer-to-peer music platform that hit 80 million users in 2 years — and was destroyed by the music industry before it could become Spotify"
Forced closure by regulatory action
Key Events Timeline
Napster was created by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker in 1999 as a peer-to-peer file sharing platform for music.
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