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Music Over The Years

By 22dennis

  • The First Phonograph

    The First Phonograph
    In 1877 the first phonograph was invented by Thomas Edison. The phonograph was the first method of recording and playing back sound. This was Edison's first great invention. The new invention gave Edison international fame.
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    Music Over The Years

  • The First Radio

    The First Radio
    2 Guillermo Marconi developed, demonstrated and marketed the first successful long-distance wireless telegraph(radio)and in 1901 broadcast the first transatlantic radio signal.

  • The Victrola

    The Victrola
    In 1906 the Victrola model record player was introduced by RCA Victor. This record player had variable turntable speeds to accommodate the already wide range of records being produced at the time

  • The Track

    The Track
    In 1962 multitrack analog tape recording began in recording studios. The idea of a multitrack recorder and experiments started in the late 1940s by guitarist, inventor and composer Les Paul

  • LPS

    LPS
    LPs (Long Playing record) also known as an "album" were invented in 1948. The 33 1/3 LP was released by Columbia Records.

  • Cassette taps

    Cassette taps
    1963- Phillips develops a compact stereo cassette tape and player. The cassette tape became the most popular form of music media for several years

  • CDs

    CDs
    Compact Discs or CDs were introduced in 1982 in Japan. The first CD released was Billy Joel's "52nd Street". One year later, in 1983, CDs were released in the USA. It only took 3 years for CDs to overtake LPs as the top selling music media in the United States

  • Napster

    Napster
    In 2000 Napster is released. Napster allowed people to easily share song files with eachother. This new program led to the music industry's drop in recording sales and accusations of total copyright violations

  • iPod

    iPod
    In October of 2001 Apple introduced the biggest hit in music media, the iPod. The iPod grew in popularity rapidly. over the course of 7 years there have been 14 different versions of the iPod all with different capabilities and specialties. The iPod began with the Classic.

  • iTunes

    iTunes
    in 2003 apple released the online music store to go along with the new iPod. iTunes allows the iPod user to manage audio and video on their computer.