Chapter 3: Sound Recording and Popular Music

The first part of this chapter immediately captured my interest when it explained the rise of the Apple iPod and the iTunes music store. I found the first section of this chapter (the history of how society went from the phonograph to the compact disc) to be a little dry although necessary. The rest of the chapter goes on to explore the history of music developed in this country and the sound-recording industry.
As expected, the battle between recording labels and the internet of music-stealing from the internet was a main focus throughout the text. Rock and Roll’s heavy influence on American culture was also explored, although other genres were mentioned as well. I particularly found the breakup of where the money on a $16.98 CD goes to be very interesting.