MUSIC 2II3 Study Guide - Movie Star, Country Music, Gospel Music
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Music began to become national rather than just regional. Radio was originally for military purposes, but began to allow listeners from all over the region listen to the same thing. Mainstream pop was the type that was broadcasted, country and blues were not (stayed regional) Broadcasted with a high-power transmitter (several hundred miles away) More effective was to link a number of local and regional stations together to form network. Listeners were expecting to hear live music being broadcasted. Networks also offered soap operas, adventure shows, comedies. 1940s, people moved away from radio to television, radio went back to regional. Sheet music used to be the principle way to sell music. Area of new york city, where songwriters and producers formed the heart of the industry. Got its name because of songwriters put their song ideas on pianos, like people banging on tin pans.
