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The Origins With Warner Bros. Records (1958)

The Warner Bros. Records era (1958-1967) was the reluctant beginning or the "why are we even doing this?" phase for Warner in the music business. This was when Warner Bros. was primarily known…

The Origins With CBS/Sony Records (1968)

The CBS/Sony Records era (1968-1987) was the apprenticeship period or the learning phase for Sony in the music business. This was when Sony was primarily known as an electronics and technology company (think Walkman,…

The Foundation of the Modern Music Industry: 1900-1940 (End of the Great Depression)

Introduction

In this essay, we will be examining what drove the music industry from 1900 through the Great Depression (which officially ended 1939-1940, though some sources cite…

By: Rachel Tucker Trout aka @cachecrashmusic / https://cachecrashmusic.com
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Oct, 28, 2025

Introduction

Before 1991, the music industry tracked sales through Before SoundScan, the music…

Introduction

Music marketing has changed repeatedly and rapidly over the years. Most recently, the shift from radio listening into on-demand-audio streaming as the primary form of music consumption for most audiences has created new opportunities as well as struggles for…