Once upon a time vinyl and later cassette were the only media available for trading, spreading and listening to recorded music. 1983 was a turning point for the music industry, marked with the advent of CD. Since then a lot have changed. Scroll down a 30 year long timeline showing the evolution and popularity of various music formats.

This comic-some infographic traces the transformation over the last 100 years, from when we couldn’t even record or reproduce music to the digital age where music is everywhere all the time. It also touches on the resurgence of vinyl, and analog music vs. digital.

A counterbalancing report to the ubiquitous notion of illegitimacy in online music distribution. See how the industry strides and further surpassing even the physical music sales.

Spotify, the fresh music streaming service skyrockets and celebrates its success boasting by nubmers.

Online music downloads and streaming have upset the music industry context, causing a radical change in our traditional habits of music consumption and making some music empires mourning for their loss. Should we live in darkness?

Astounding animation and sound mixing in an effort to illustrate the current state of digital music consumption, our listening habits and the impact on artists and music industry.