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1999 - 2016

iMesh

“iMesh connected desktop users with shared media and later operated a more licensed music-oriented service.”

Birth year
1999
Shutdown year
2016
Lifespan
17 years
Peak era
Company
Category
File Sharing

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What Was It?

iMesh connected desktop users with shared media and later operated a more licensed music-oriented service. Its history spans the changing relationship between file-sharing software and commercial music distribution.

The name recalls a period when finding a track online often began by launching a specialized program rather than opening a browser player.

The Story

  • 1999 The product era documented here begins in 1999. iMesh connected desktop users with shared media and later operated a more licensed music-oriented service.
  • 2016 The original iMesh service ended in 2016, closing the product era described here.

How It Died

The original iMesh service ended in 2016, closing the product era described here.

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