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Napster
the clock stopped
Closed 2001-07-11 · lasted 2 years 40 days
Shawn Fanning, 1999. The original Napster died in 2001. Everything after is a costume.
Why it closed
- Injunctions, 2001. The brand later became a legal store. The original network is the tombstone.
Times it almost ended
- Lawsuits were not a near-death. They were the business model colliding with the law.
Questions
Is Napster still up?
No. Napster closed in 2001-07-11. It started in 1999.
When did Napster close?
Napster closed in 2001. Shawn Fanning, 1999. The original Napster died in 2001. Everything after is a costume.
When was Napster founded?
Napster started in 1999 (1999-06-01).
Why did Napster die?
Injunctions, 2001. The brand later became a legal store. The original network is the tombstone.