"Napster: 25 Years Since the File-Sharing Revolution Began"

Napster, launched on June 1, 1999, by Shawn Fanning, revolutionized music consumption by enabling free file sharing of MP3s, leading to widespread music piracy and a major shift in the music industry. Despite legal battles and its eventual shutdown in 2001, Napster's influence paved the way for digital music services like Apple's iTunes and streaming platforms such as Spotify, fundamentally transforming how music is accessed and consumed.