I also forgot to add in the works cited page: The Media and Enterainment Industries by Albert N. Greco

1. THE RECORDING INDUSTRY
By: Nik Howlett
“Joe Fredkinstein”

2. • Phonograph, 1877
• Gramophone disc/cylinder 1900
Brief History
• 1903 The first 12 inch diameter records were
released on the Monarch label. HMV Italiana
released Verdi�s �Ernani� on 40 single
sided discs.
• 3 million records a year
• V-discs (first vinyl)
• Stereophonic recordings late 1960s, then
Tape Recorder
• 8-Track 1965
• Compact Disc, 1982

3. Role/Function of Media
• The recording industry is an industry whose
goal is to distribute mastered tracks of
recorded music to the public.
• The industry is separate (gray area) from live
performances.
• Incorporated with other industries such as
radio, film, television, movies, etc.

4. Key Players/Examples
• Best-Selling album of all time…
• LP
• CD
• Cassete
• 8-Track

5. The Impact of Digital Age
• New biggest supplier of music is iTunes by
Apple Inc.
• Digital sales surpass all other media forms
• Single songs surpass album sales by far.
• Pirating
• Many free methods, radioplay, extra exposure

7. Future Issues/Questions for Discussion
• The sale of records is trending to decrease
while singles are increasing.
• Is the future of music all free downloads?
• Is production of physical albums going to
become obselete?