Music History

The Madness of Ever-Changing Recorded Music Formats

Martin Atkins used to play drums for Johnny Lydon in Public Image Ltd. He’s now a professor of music business at the SAE Institute in Chicago. In this clip for NPR, Martin talks about the craziness of ever-changing recorded music formats.

Alan Cross

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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