The Evolution of Music Media

By emmaw23
  • Panharmonicon and Apollonicon

    Panharmonicon and Apollonicon

    These music formats were digital, automated sound-producing machines
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    The Evolution of Music Media

  • Piano Cylinder

    Piano Cylinder

    This device played music digitally and automatically and was played using a revolving cylinder
  • Phonograph

    Phonograph

    Analog sound waves translated from tin foil
  • Vacuum Operated Piano

    Vacuum Operated Piano

  • Music Box Disc

    Music Box Disc

    Vacuum-operated music box
  • 10" 78 rpm record

    10" 78 rpm record

    Mechanical analog made from hard rubber
  • Vinyl 45 Record

    Vinyl 45 Record

  • Cassette Tape

    Cassette Tape

  • Microcassette

    Microcassette

  • High Definition Compatible Digital

    High Definition Compatible Digital

  • Super Audio CD

    Super Audio CD

  • File Formats

    File Formats

    This is when streaming began!!! The most popular streaming sites originally were MP3.com and PeopleSound.
  • Spotify

    Spotify

  • Apple Music

    Apple Music