Napster

software Endorsed by 1 creator

Early peer-to-peer file sharing service that allowed users to download music for free, significantly impacting the music industry.

Endorsed by

SV Angel’s Ron Conway

Topics

file sharing music downloading peer to peer piracy p2p

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SV Angel’s Ron Conway uses

"Also, Napster, we were the first investors in Napster. And so, we got involved in SOPA PIPA when they tried to outlaw media generated by the internet on the web."

SV Angel’s Ron Conway: Silicon Valley’s Relationship Broker | Ep. 45 · ▶ 37:42 · Mar 2026

Also mentioned (3)

Casual references without a clear endorsement

Scott Nolan mentioned "And it was because of this history of like understanding music and doing the Napster thing. And t..." ▶ 15:51

Eddy Cue mentioned "it was really the beginning of Napster and piracy and instead of thinking about, you know, how to..." ▶ 8:28

Travis Kalanick mentioned "Some people did Napster, some went to like all the ones that came after BitTorrent" ▶ 1:43:35

Criticisms (1)

John Mellencamp criticizes

"And then that started and then that really put us out put all rock guys in out of business."

Joe Rogan Experience #2438 - John Mellencamp · Jan 2026