Music consumption and how it has changed over time

  • Phonograph

    Phonograph
    In 1877, Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. It was capable of both recording and reproducing sound.
  • Jukebox

    Jukebox
    A jukebox is a partially automated music-playing device, usually a coin-operated machine, that will play a patron's selection from self-contained media. The classic jukebox has buttons with letters and numbers on them that, when entered in combination, are used to play a specific selection.
  • Radio

    Radio
    This is one of the most important invention for music consumption as still today radio is a huge factor in the consuption of music.
  • Vinly

    Vinly
    Vinyl records do not break easily, but the soft material is easily scratched. Vinyl readily acquires a static charge, attracting dust that is difficult to remove completely.With the introduction of vinyl people could collect their music for their homes. This was very beneficial for homeowners as they could have a constant supply of music without listening to the radio.
  • Cassette Tapes

    Cassette Tapes
    Phillips created the first tape deck, but wasn't marketed until 1965. Between the early 1970s and the late 1990s, the cassette was one of the two most common formats for prerecorded music.
  • Boombox

    Boombox
    A boombox is a device typically capable of receiving radio stations and playing recorded music
  • Walkman

    Walkman
    In June 1980 the walkman came to the US. With that bought a whole new way of listening to your music publicly. As you could wear headphones you could listen to musc on the go.
  • iPod

    iPod
    Was created by Apple. It ment people had no use for walkmans anymore. The idea of only having one CD/tape was changed and you could bring your entire library with you wherever you went.
  • Youtube

    Youtube
    Youtube was the first online movie sharing brand. This changed the way we consume music as no longer did people have to watch t.v or listen to the radio, they could search on Youtube.