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…
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The Evolution of Sony Music Entertainment: A History of Strategic Acquisitions
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,…
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How Systematic Exploitation of Marginalized Communities Built an Empire
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…
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The Dynamic, Industry-Changing Role of SoundScan
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…
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