Napster, Inc.

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:streaming_service
gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Bertelsmann_AG
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced music consumption
influenced music marketing strategies
changed music distribution
inspired new business models
created awareness of music piracy
encouraged music sharing culture
influenced copyright laws
inspired artists to adapt to digital age
led to rise of streaming services
promoted independent music distribution
sparked legal battles
gptkbp:defunct gptkb:2001
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1999
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Shawn_Fanning
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:San_Mateo,_California
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Napster, Inc.
gptkbp:impact gptkb:music_industry
digital music distribution
music piracy debates
gptkbp:industry gptkb:music
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Shawn_Fanning
gptkb:Sean_Parker
Jordan Mendelson
gptkbp:legal_issue copyright infringement
gptkbp:notable_event 2000 lawsuit by Metallica
2001 shutdown
gptkbp:notable_feature music downloads
peer-to-peer file sharing
gptkbp:notable_users record labels
music enthusiasts
college students
music fans
independent artists
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Rhapsody_International,_Inc.
gptkb:Roxio
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Linux
gptkb:Mac_OS
gptkb:Windows
gptkbp:reformed gptkb:2003
gptkbp:related_to streaming services
digital rights management
P2 P networks
gptkbp:revenue subscription-based
gptkbp:service file sharing
gptkbp:service_type peer-to-peer file sharing
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rhapsody
gptkbp:technology gptkb:streaming_service
client-server architecture
network protocols
streaming technology
digital audio compression
gptkbp:website www.napster.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Napster_1.0
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7