System Shock

Year: 2018

Runtime: 54 mins

Language: English

Director: Jed Rosenberg

MusicDocumentary

In 1995, a PhD student’s innovative discovery—a method for compressing audio without sacrificing quality, resulting in the MP3 file type—changed the world. The technology quickly gained traction within a growing tech community, leading to the widespread distribution of illegal MP3 files across millions of computers. This marked the dawn of a new digital age and internet culture, profoundly impacting the music industry and giving rise to a massive, global sharing economy. The documentary features interviews with music executives, artists, and technologists, exploring this transformative period.

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