Music Technology Timeline

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  • 12 inch LP vinyl record introduced by Columbia Records

    12 inch LP vinyl record introduced by Columbia Records

  • First Pocket Transistor was produced by Sony

    First Pocket Transistor was produced by Sony

  • Leo Fender invented the Stratocaster, the first solid bodied electric guitar

    Leo Fender invented the Stratocaster, the first solid bodied electric guitar

  • Stereo tape recordings were invented

    Stereo tape recordings were invented

  • Philips produced Compact Cassettes which are reel to reel structure until now

    Philips produced Compact Cassettes which are reel to reel structure until now

  • Walkman was introduced by Sony, this changed the way people listen to music as they can carry their walkman everywhere

    Walkman was introduced by Sony, this changed the way people listen to music as they can carry their walkman everywhere

  • First digital multitrack recorders are produced

    First digital multitrack recorders are produced

  • Compact Discs were released

    Compact disc was an evolution of Laserdisc. Phillips and Sony originally produced prototypes in mid and lates 1970's

  • Birth of MP3

  • Audio Recording Act 1992

    Digital manufacturers are required to pay 2 percent of royalty rate to copyright holders

  • Capitol Records' attempt to sell music through internet

    Duran Duran album was made downloadadble one week before the actual release but it was cancelled as retail stores sees this as a threat

  • Apple introduced iPod

  • iTUnes was introduced by Apple

  • Apple introduced the first iPhone

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