Social mood decides
Spotify, YouTube, iTunes – you have Napster to thank for all of today’s streaming services. But 25 years ago, Napster was deemed more a threat than an opportunity. Just ask heavy-metal band Metallica.
Our brand-new October 2025 Socionomist cover story “Missing the Moment Musically” delves into the Napster/social mood connection, the enduring rise of NYC socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, and the twisted reimagining of Disney’s beloved deer Bambi.
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