Napster

/ˈnæpstər/ noun

Definition

a pioneering peer-to-peer file sharing service for music, launched in 1999

Etymology

named after creator Shawn Fanning's nickname 'Napster', referring to his nappy hair

Kelly Says

Napster was like the Wild West of music sharing - it revolutionized how we consume music but also started the biggest copyright showdown in internet history!

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