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First mobile phone
Mobile phones have had a an effect on the music industry because they have become a device to store music, like an mp3 or and ipod. Making music a bigger part of people lives -
The First singles charts
singles charts are important to the music industry as they highlight the latest music, music needs to be known to sell, it also shows artists if there kind of music is popular with the genreal public -
First satelite TV
Satelite tv means there is more places to see music other than the radio or top of the pops -
Queens bohemian rhaposdy music video promo video
This event is significant in the music industry because it was the first time that record companies started to release promotional videos for artist single releases. It allows the artists music to be shown on TV shows with out the artist going to perform the song in person. -
First CD
This is important to the music industry becasue it allows music to be portable, dont have to rely on radio, people can listen to the music they want -
Napster sued by RIAA
Napster could be seen as a significant event in the music industry because the website allowed the public to share and download free music. This allowed the public to listen to artists they would not usually listen to if they had to pay for the music. It also gave new artists a way of distributing their music. -
First Ipod
The ipod was important to the music industry because it has become a device which nearly everyone has. It allows you to store music, by buying it online, this has become on of the biggest source of income for music artists -
The UK charts include download sales
The UK charts include download sales is a significant event in the music industry because it means that the music industry is adapting to consumers needs. -
Gnarls Barkely 'crazy' is the first UK number one based on download sales alone
This could be seen as a significant event in the music industry because it shows music producers that downloading music is now a popular thing to do and that it is successful.
