When Napster reared its head in 1999, it marked the beginning of the end of the compact disc era. Today, we trace the history of the slowly evolving death of physical music media.
Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating and tumultuous history of music streaming, tracing how everything changed from the CD-buying era to today's on-demand world. They explore how Napster disrupted the industry and sparked legal battles, trace the rise of early streaming services like Pandora and Rhapsody, and chronicle how Apple's iTunes and the iPhone revolutionized music consumption before Spotify arrived to dominate the landscape. Along the way, they discuss the wild world of failed competitors, artist-owned alternatives like Tidal, and why the music industry had to completely reinvent itself in less than two decades.
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