

One of the biggest stories surrounding Limewire’s takedown was how much money the service may have cost the music industry. The major battle between the service and the music industry took place between 20, when a New York court ruled in the favor of the record labels (fronted by Arista Records this time around) and the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), forcing Limewire to finally shutter in 2010. The music industry was able to go after Napster and force it out of business in a relatively short period of time, but the same can’t be said for Limewire, which was allowed to operate almost entirely unabated for years.
