DRM existed before Napster. Hell, the DMCA, which made circumventing DRM illegal, predated Napster. Indeed, music labels loved DRM because companies like Real

DRM existed before Napster. Hell, the DMCA, which made circumventing DRM illegal, predated Napster. Indeed, music labels loved DRM because companies like RealNetworks and Microsoft promised them they could do things like charge per play.