Here’s a visualization of the evolution of the music industry since 1977.

October 4, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments

The recorded music industry has gone through a ton of changes in its 100+-year history. This visualization illustrates some of those changes since 1977 as we bounced through a series of formats. (Via Cole and Shaun)

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is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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