Book Discussion: How Music Got Free

The fall book discussion series at the Niobrara County Library features books on and about music. Barb Baker returns to lead the series which features several different aspects of music and the role it plays in our lives. To register for the series and pick up the book stop by the library or call 307-334-3490.

How Music Got Free by Stephen Witt is scheduled to be discussed on Monday, November 7 at 6 p.m. What happens when an entire generation commits the same crime? How Music Got Free is a riveting story of obsession, music, crime, and money, featuring visionaries and criminals, moguls and tech-savvy teenagers. It’s about the greatest pirate in history, the most powerful executive in the music business, a revolutionary invention and an illegal website four times the size of the iTunes Music Store. Witt has written a thrilling book that depicts the moment in history when ordinary life became forever entwined with the world online—when, suddenly, all the music ever recorded was available for free.