Why Pop Went Byte-Sized ; Music: Itunes, Usb Memory Sticks...2006 Saw the Digital Revolution Triumph
Daily Mail › December 29, 2006
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WITH Lily Allen hailed as the queen of MySpace, Gnarls Barkley the first act to top the singles chart on download sales alone and Keane releasing a new song as a USB memory stick, there were moments this year when the medium seemed to be as important as the music in pop.
As more music lovers picked up on the convenience of digital download sites such as iTunes and Napster, the way that many of us listened to our favourite songs changed beyond recognition.See the full content of this document
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Why Pop Went Byte-Sized ; Music: Itunes, Usb Memory Sticks...2006 Saw the Digital Revolution Triumph
For some acts, the internet was the best route to overnight fame.
The Arctic Monkeys, whose rise was initially fuelled by fans swopping their songs online, secured the fastest-selling debut in chart history when their fi...See the full content of this document
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