從1995年上半年開始直到整個90年代後期，MP3開始在網際網路上蓬勃發展，並得益於Winamp及Napster等軟體廣為傳播。 From the first half of 1995 through the late 1990s, the MP3 format flourished on the internet, spreading widely through software such as Winamp and Napster.
在地實驗由藝術家黃文浩於1995年成立，為台灣最重要的數位藝術民間機構。在台灣寬頻網路尚未普及時，便開始自製媒體與線上電台。 Etat Lab was founded in 1995 by artist Huang Wen-hao and is Taiwan's most important non-governmental digital arts organization. It began producing self-made media and online radio before broadband internet became widespread in Taiwan.
Napster是一個能搜尋並下載MP3的蒐尋軟體，藉由點對點（P2P）資料交換架構，讓網友不需透過伺服器主機而直接將資料從其硬碟分享給其他使用者。 Napster was a search and download program for MP3 files. Using a peer-to-peer (P2P) data exchange architecture, it allowed users to share files directly from their hard drives without going through a central server.
1999年滾石音樂集團成立「滾石網路股份有限公司」正式揮軍網路事業，滾石可樂即為其中一環，除透過網路發掘藝人，也將其創作以數位音樂形式(MP3)銷售。 In 1999, Rock Music Group established Rock Network Co., Ltd. to formally enter the online business. Rock Cola was one of its ventures — discovering artists via the internet and selling their music as digital audio (MP3).
兩大軟體業者ezPeer、Kuro皆因提供使用者下載未經授權的音樂檔案，被控違反著作權法，然而檢方的判決卻疑似根據軟體業者「是否教唆犯罪」裁定，凸顯數位科技的變革與現行法律間的灰色地帶。 Both ezPeer and Kuro were charged with copyright infringement for enabling users to download unlicensed music files. However, the prosecution's rulings appeared to hinge on whether the software operators had 'incited' infringement — exposing the gray area between digital technological change and existing law.
Youtube影音串連平台創立於2005年，創辦原意是為了方便朋友之間分享錄影片段，逐漸成為網民的回憶儲存庫、作品發布場所與各種影音資源分享平台，因此Youtube曾被不少機構和公司批評為侵犯版權。 YouTube was founded in 2005, originally conceived as a way for friends to share video clips. It gradually became a public memory archive, a platform for sharing creative work, and a resource hub for all kinds of video and audio content — which led numerous organizations and companies to criticize…
據臉書（facebook）官方於2013年首度公布的台灣用戶數據，每天至少1千萬人上臉書，以台灣2335萬人口估算，等同每10人中有逾4人每天用臉書，比任何國家的民眾對臉書還「黏踢踢」。 According to Facebook's first official Taiwan user data released in 2013, at least 10 million people accessed Facebook daily. Based on Taiwan's population of 23.35 million, more than 4 in 10 Taiwanese used Facebook every day — a level of engagement exceeding that of any other country.
除了服務模式不同於傳統的付費下載邏輯，強大的社群平台與音樂挖掘功能也是Spotify的一大特色，Spotify強調自己的服務可以讓使用者更容易分享與挖掘喜歡的音樂。 Beyond its subscription model that differs from traditional download-to-own logic, Spotify's powerful social platform and music discovery features are key assets. Spotify emphasizes that its service makes it easier for users to share and discover music they love.
