Napster

Peer-to-Peer Networking

  • Creation of Napster

    approx date
  • RIAA sues Napster

    Recording Industry Association of America
  • LimeWire founded

  • LimeWire software released

  • BitTorrent founded

  • BitTorrent technology released

  • Napster nearly dead

  • Napster bankrupt

  • RIAA files complaints against LimeWire

  • Music industry sues LimeWire