How Music Got Free

The end of an industry and the patient zero of piracy

How Music Got Free launched on October 5, 2015 with 67 votes, #1,141 of 4,175 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

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LaunchedOct 5, 2015

Launch day▲ 67 votes, 3 commentstop 27% of 4,175 that month

Websiteamazon.comonline, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

MakersStephen Witt

TopicsBooks

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#1,141
of 4,175 launches in October 2015: 50%
of 2015's launches got fewer votes: 4×
the median launch of 2015 (16 votes): 140
launches landed the same day: 11 yrs
on, the site is still online (checked September 2026)

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