In 1994, David Bowie was photographed working at a desktop computer in his office, marking an early embrace of digital technology.
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By 1996, Bowie became the first major artist to release a downloadable single, “Telling Lies.” Later, in 1998, he launched his own internet service, BowieNet, which provided exclusive content for fans.
In a 1999 interview, Bowie predicted the internet’s profound impact on society, foreseeing both its creative potential and the disruption it would bring to traditional media and power structures.