From 1999 to 2002, file-sharing service Napster faced off against a slew of record labels and big-name artists like Metallica, who accused Napster of illegally distributing copyrighted material. Snowballing legal costs and mass resignations led Napster to file for bankruptcy in June 2002. Now, with AI in the equation, the concept of ownership has become convoluted.
Source: AI is Hollywood’s ‘Napster 2001 moment,’ entertainment lawyers warn