Music industry
The
music industry is the industry that creates and performs
music, both in the form of compositions and performances.
The music industry is made up of:
History
In the 19th century the music industry was dominated by
sheet music publishers. The group of music publishers and songwriters which dominated popular music in the
United States was known as
Tin Pan Alley. In the early
20th century the
phonograph industry grew greatly in importance, and the
record industry eventually replaced the sheet music publishers as the industry's largest force.
The advent of file sharing technologies may change the balance between record companies, song writers, and performing artists.
Music industry organizations include: