A World Without Napster?

indie miners delve into the profound impact of Napster on the music industry and explore the ethical questions surrounding music piracy. By 2003, the music market had contracted by 20% due to technologies like Napster, which revolutionized how we accessed and shared music. We discuss whether it was ever okay to steal music and how Napster paved the way for legal streaming services like Spotify.

Our conversation takes a nostalgic trip back to the '90s and early 2000s, reflecting on personal experiences with file sharing and the evolution from tapes to CDs to MP3s. We also draw intriguing parallels between Napster and modern technologies such as generative AI, questioning if ChatGPT is the new Napster.

Chapters:
00:22 - Was it ever OK to steal music?
05:01 - Does Spotify exist without Napster?
06:20 - Is ChatGPT the new Napster?