2. TECHNOLOGY 1877- Thomas Edison invented the cylinder phonograph closely followed by the microphone and the flat recorder 1900- portable music box 1909- 1st radio braodcast 1920- 1st AM radio KDKA 1925- Sound at the movies 1936- Bilboard chart 1931- Magnetic tape 1953- reel to reel tape 1954- transistor radio 1957- stereo 1960- caette tape 1981- MTV 1982- CD 1979- WALKMAN 1984- Apple Computer 1988- CD overtakes LP sales 1990- digital tape recorder 1990- Bernes Lee www 1996-DVD 1999-Broadband/ recordable CD-R 99-00- NAPSTER 2000- Music sales fell for the first time 2001- iPod and iTunes software 2002- Digital Broadcast 2003- iTunes store 2006- iTunes sols Billionth track 2004- MYSpace 2005- Youtube 2007- iPhone 2010-iPad
3. The changes in music technology have shaped the way we consume and listen to music.
4. Convergence PAST- Before we had to go out of our way to purchase music, like go to a particular shop and buy the music you like. Whether it be in the form of a cassette, record or CD for example. PRESENT- Nowadays we can listen or get music for free from the comfort of our home. Whether it be the radio, TV, Youtube or illegal downloading sites. FUTURE- In the future we might be able to make music ourselves on gadgets such as the ipad. Some sites may also make you start paying to listen to some music, seeing as the artist doesn’t benefit a lot from the free sites.
5. The BIIIIIIIIG Four SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP WARNER MUSIC GROUP EMI
