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System Shock | 02 - The Music Industry Strikes Back

With music flowing freely over the internet and nobody paying for it, record companies sought to curb online piracy with the help of celebrities, ad campaigns, and a flood of lawsuits.

 This episode explores how the music industry, the RIAA, and the U.S. Government went head-to-head with the emerging platforms like Napster, KaZaa, iTunes and more in a battle over music rights and money.

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