Napster's Mediations
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.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Copyright and Intellectual Property
Digital Platforms and Economics
Media and Digital Communication
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Fast Capitalism
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 13 January 2026
- Language
- EN