The Early Era
This 1877 Thomas Edison invention marked the official shift from live performance to recorded consumption.
Phonograph
Originating in the Deep South, this genre introduced storytelling and emotional realism to American music.
Blues
Launching on August 1, 1981, this channel redefined celebrity and pop culture by making music a visual experience
MTV
Hip Hop originated in this New York City borough during the 1970s.
Bronx
Who made this presentation
Klaudia
Before technology, families practiced "parlor music," which relied on this as the main way music was spread.
Sheet Music
Emerging in New Orleans, this was the first Black musical form to be widely accepted in mainstream media.
Jazz
This was the very first music video ever broadcast on MTV.
Video Killed the Radio Star
Beyond DJing and MCing, these are the other two foundational elements of Hip Hop mentioned.
Breakdancing and Graffiti
Families would play these instruments most often at home.
Piano, Violin, Sing
Located in NYC in the 1890s, this was the first commercial music industry where songwriting became mass production.
Tin Pan Alley
These two artists are recognized as the key pioneers of Rock & Roll, which emerged from Black rhythm and blues
Chuck Berry and Little Richard
This 1999 platform launched peer-to-peer file sharing and challenged traditional industry control.
Napster
In the social media era, music cycles have become faster and more of this.
Unpredictable
Families would gather around this device for entertainment.
Radio
In 1920, this specific station (KDKA) began the revolution of free, instant, and widely accessible music.
Radio Station
This 1964 event involving The Beatles shifted the focus of mainstream media toward youth culture and global influence.
British Invasion or the 1964 Revolution
Apple re-established industry control in the digital space in 2001 by selling individual tracks for this price.
99 cents
This 2016 platform allows music to spread through short-form content and user-led challenges.
Tiktok
Music in the 1960s became a tool for this.
protest / activism
This era of media was responsible for creating a "shared national listening experience" that blurred urban and rural differences
Radio Era
In the 1970s, music shifted away from 1960s protest themes toward these three genres focused on personal expression and individuality
Glam Rock, Disco, and Personal Expression
Since 2008, this era has been defined by instant access and algorithms that shape discovery.
Streaming Era
This term describes when mainstream success is credited to white performers for styles shaped by Black artists.
Cultural Appropriation
Streaming uses these to recommend music.
algorithms