Technological changes greatly influenced the radio industry during the 1920's by creating a way for popular music to reach the masses of society. In 1887, Thomas Edison introduced the speaking phonograph, which later David Sarnoff transformed into 'a household music box', which teens today use to blare Kesha and The Jonas Brothers through in their bedrooms. In 1924, with the advent of popular radio play, record sales in the U.S. declined by half of their previous sales. Families went throughout their daily routines constantly listening to the radio because the technology at the time allowed them to do so.
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During the 1920's, people were enthralled by the radio because they could listen to their favorite songs over the airwaves for free. This technological advancement had the same effect on society at the time, that television would have on future generations. Music technology is as important today as it was during back then too. The Internet has made it so that people can torrent or illegally download their favorite songs today for free, which has also led to a decline in record sales. It is the music industries responsibility to keep up with the growing technological advancements that occur everyday. If they do not, they will not be able to survive.
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On an unrelated note, here is the new trailer to a movie that I wrote & directed this past summer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBfaOQR20bM
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