How Music Got Free - by Stephen Witt (Paperback)

How Music Got Free is a gripping and informative book that delves into the fascinating history of digital music piracy.

Written by journalist Stephen Witt, this book provides a detailed account of how the rise of the MP3 revolutionized the music industry forever.

With captivating narratives and intriguing characters, Witt takes readers on a thrilling journey through the secret underworld of media pirates that transformed our digital lives. From the German audio engineers who invented the mp3 to the North Carolina compact-disc manufacturing plant where factory worker Dell Glover leaked nearly two thousand albums over the course of a decade, Witt uncovers the largely untold stories of people who changed the music industry forever.

With a focus on three key figures - engineer Karlheinz Brandenburg, executive Doug Morris, and criminal Dell Glover - Witt reveals how these individuals' innovation and greed transformed the way we listen to and consider music today. This book is not just a story of the music industry but also a tale of obsession, music, crime, and money.

It's an irresistible never-before-told story that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Don't miss out on this must-read history of the Internet itself!