Music Industry 1950's-2000's

1950s

 

1960s 

In the 1960s Rock n Roll continued, Elvis became increasingly popular and continued to break social norms, being a white man dancing and singing like a black man. The beetles also came together around this time. At the same R&B started, artists such as Marvin Gaye and The Jackson 5 were found. R&B had a major significance in terms of the civil rights in the 60s.TV shows were created that show popular tracks on tv allowing the audience to listed to tracks on another platform other then the radio to get a taste of the music before they buy an album.

1970s

In the 1970's Disco became increasingly popular, Disco Divas such as Diana Ross, Donna Summer,
Gloria Gaynor, Anita Ward came about. Hip-Hop was also born in the streets of New York, Block/street parties would involve Hip-Hop music and Break dancing competitions. It gave a way for the youth to express themselves through music and dance.

1980s

MTV and Top of the pops came onto to TV at this time, allowed advertising of artists music, R&B and pop Music increasingly grow in popularity. Micheal Jackson became famous for his moonwalk as seen on stage, thousands saw this and went to buy his album as tapes/cassettes could now be bought in record shops. New artists were found in pubs and clubs, record labels would go to these pubs to find good performers to sign up. Popular artists from this time were ABBA, Lionel Richie and Queen.

1990s

Pop music grew in popularity due to artists such as Britney spears and Usher. Pop-punk was formed a collaboration of the genres as well electronic music. Hip-Hop also continues to grow, best selling arts of this time were Jay Z and Missy Elliot also showing a rise in female rappers. Tupac was also a very known artist of this time. The idea of Girl power came about, the spice girls were formed and Madonna gained fame. D'angelo forms a new genre of Neo Soul. A new way of distributing albums as the CD was invented a more convenient alternative to cassettes.

2000s

Internet access becomes quick and easy due to broadband, website such as YouTube allowing consumers to watch there favorite music videos online. iTunes allows people to download music directly so that they don't have to go out to buy it, as well giving a preview of the track before you decide to buy it. Popular Genres of this time were Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop, also UK garage, Emo, Indie pop music started new trends and cultures in society. Popular artists of this time were So Solid crew, Coldplay, Justin Timberlake, Kanye west, Drake, Eminem. Britney spears had two hit songs 'hit me baby one more time' and 'Oops, I did it again'. Tv shows such as X factor, Pop Idol and Britain's got talent allowed new artists to get a chance in the limelight.

Britney Spears performing 'Baby one more time'