Napster's Mediations

  • Gavin Mueller University of Amsterdam

Abstract

While Napster has often been understood as a force for disintermediation, this essay examines three possible levels that Napster could be theorized as engaged in mediation: the level of protocol, the level of interface, and the level of culture. Each has implications for how we understand the politics of Napster, and peer-to-peer more generally.

Published
2024-10-29
Section
Napster at 25 Years