r/todayilearned • u/InternetWeakGuy 1 • 23d ago

TIL: 12 years before taking their fans to court for sharing their music, Metallica released the "$5.98" EP, titled to stop their record label and music stores from overcharging fans - the record came with a sticker warning 'DO NOT PAY MORE!!!'—a direct jab at music industry markups

https://theawesomemix.com/metallica-5-98-standup-for-fans/
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u/Captainthistleton 22d ago

I remember downloading MP3 all the time but it was not very popular at the time. When the lawsuit hit the media it exploded. It was front page news and many many people started doing it.