The History of Popular Music

Thomas Edison patents the first Phonograph

Feb 19, 1878

Thomas Edison's phonograph
The Phonograph is capable of recording and reproducing sounds

Issler's Orchestra is one of the first bands to record using the Phonograph

Jan 1, 1888

Edison RecordsIssler's Orchestra

Vinyl LPs become standard in music industry

Jun 21, 1948

Vinyl LP ArtThe History of the LPThe History of the LP in Music

Beatles release first LP "Please Please Me" record under Parlophone records

Mar 22, 1963

Please Please MeBeatles release "Please Please Me"

LearJet Stereo 8 track invented

Sep 1, 1965

8-track HeavenLear Jet 8 track imageBill Lear develops 8 -track

Music cassette tapes are massed produced by Mercury Record Company

Jul 1, 1966

Music cassettes mhttp://salestores.com/jwinjxb3.htmlass production

Johnny Mathis, Roger Miller, the Smother Brothers, Bill Justis and the 4 Seasons release the first cassette tapes

Jul 16, 1966

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Jimmi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced" is released on LP in U.S.

Aug 8, 1967

"Are You Experienced""Are You Experienced" is released in U.S.

Sony introduces optical digital audio disc

Sep 1, 1976

CD-RomCompact disc history

Billy Joel's 52nd Street is first CD album released

Oct 1, 1982

Billy Joel's 52nd StreetBilly Joel releases first album on CD

Compact Discs are massed produced

Mar 2, 1983

Mass production of CDsCDs are massed produced

Karlheinz Brandenburg uses Suzanne Vega's song "Tom's Diner" to test first MP3 compression

Jan 1, 1987

Suzanne Vega's song "Tom's Diner" is used in first MP3 compressionBrandenburg uses "Tom's Diner" to test MP3

MP3s are massed produced by SaeHan Company out of Korea with 32MB compacity

Apr 1, 1998

MP3s are massed produced

MP3s are now available in mobile phones

Jan 1, 2001

MP3s in cell phonesMP3s are available in cell phones

Apple releases first generation Ipod with 5 GB

Oct 23, 2001

Ipod first generationFirst Ipod released

Apple releases 6th generation Ipod with 80 GB

Sep 5, 2007

Ipod vs. MP3Ipod 6th generation compacityMP3 compacity 6th generation Ipod holds 80 GB compared to first MP3 created, which held 32 MB

Apple announces Black Eyed Peas song "I Gotta Feeling" as most downloaded song of all time

Feb 25, 2010

Pop Music Timeline Image"I Gotta Feeling" is named the most downloaded song of all time