In production from 1870-1980, music industry moving much slower than it is today. Longest production line for any music player.
The Cassette
First produced in 1963, led to advent of portable music listening. Created underground revolution producing radical political movements. The cassette met its decline in the early 1990’s when it was surpassed by the compact disc.
The Compact Disc
Stores digital data, it has been on the market since as early as 1982. Developed by both Sony and Phillips. Sony developed vertical integration by releasing the first compact disc single by Billy Joel in timing with the release of the first CD player. CDs further developed to be capable of storing data.
Transistor Radio
First portable music player, advantage was that you could listen to music anywhere. This also gave an advantage to record labels by making it easier to market their product.
The Boom box
First produced 1970’s, tied in with the music culture of hip-hop. Boombox was part of the music revolution.
The Walkman
Portable cassette player, produced by Sony, the advantage of this product that it was easily marketable.
The Disc man
The Discman was a portable way of listening to CDs once again developed by Sony; it quickly killed the cassette and Walkman player.
MP3 Player
First model held only 10 tracks, three years later saw the launch of the Apple iPod this revolutionized the music industry. "Music was a perfect synthesists for Apple". Shaun Fanning launched Napster.
The Compact Disc
Stores digital data, it has been on the market since as early as 1982. Developed by both Sony and Phillips. Sony developed vertical integration by releasing the first compact disc single by Billy Joel in timing with the release of the first CD player. CDs further developed to be capable of storing data.
Transistor Radio
First portable music player, advantage was that you could listen to music anywhere. This also gave an advantage to record labels by making it easier to market their product.
The Boom box
First produced 1970’s, tied in with the music culture of hip-hop. Boombox was part of the music revolution.
The Walkman
Portable cassette player, produced by Sony, the advantage of this product that it was easily marketable.
The Disc man
The Discman was a portable way of listening to CDs once again developed by Sony; it quickly killed the cassette and Walkman player.
MP3 Player
First model held only 10 tracks, three years later saw the launch of the Apple iPod this revolutionized the music industry. "Music was a perfect synthesists for Apple". Shaun Fanning launched Napster.
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