EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 12 MIN
Faded to Black - Napster
from True Crimecast · host Stove Leg Media
In 1999 our favorite albums were nearly $20, which is a lot of money if you're in high school and have no job. However, a software company called Napster came to our rescue. With this software, we had all of the world's music available at just the click of a mouse (and 4,728 minutes of wait time.). Over 60 million users of this service enjoyed unlimited downloads of our favorite artists. But one day, the music died. What happened?This episode is fully available for all supporters of True Crimecast on Patreon. --For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1999 our favorite albums were nearly $20, which is a lot of money if you're in high school and have no job. However, a software company called Napster came to our rescue. With this software, we had all of the world's music available at just the click of a mouse (and 4,728 minutes of wait time.). Over 60 million users of this service enjoyed unlimited downloads of our favorite artists. But one day, the music died. What happened? This episode is fully available for all supporters of True Crimecast on Patreon. To hear the rest of today's Patreon episode, visit www.patreon.com and subscribe. You will get a bonus episode every month, plus early and ad-free content. Thank you to all of our current Patreon members! We couldn't do this without you!
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