Johnny Hiland Band

When Here in my Heart by Al Martino became the UK’s first ever number one single on November 14th 1952, the United Kingdom Singles Chart was officially born. Back in the 1950s and 1960s, when you bought music it was either a 7 inch single or a 12 inch record (long player). Long before the compact disc (CD) and the cassette came into being, vinyl was king. What made vinyl so exciting in the fifties was that for the first time, the British had something of their own in their possession that they could physically play on their own record players. Vinyl records also became universally accessible in record shops countrywide. Coffee bars and cafes were the perfect place for youngsters to meet up and listen to their favourite records which they could choose from the juke boxes housed in them.

CDs and Cassette Tapes

As the century progressed, the manner in which music was available to purchase changed. From 1980 cassettes, and from 1982 compact discs (CDs) began to phase out the commonplace vinyl record. Cassettes and CDs were a much more transportable form of listening to music. The development of the tape player (the Walkman) and the CD player made it feasible not only to listen to music at home or in a cafe, but also with the use of headphones whilst on the move: a businessman or businesswoman could listen to music whilst on the move walking or catching the train to work; a student could now listen to music while at college. The CD was also designed to outlive the lifespan of vinyl because it was read by a laser consequently its quality couldn’t be worn down over time by a needle unlike a vinyl record. It was also meant to be more difficult to destroy. Cassette players and later CD players also became common in vehicles. The MiniDisc came into being in 1992 to take the place of the cassette but met with only limited success. By the mid 1980s, music had therefore become significantly more accessible to the majority. Record or music shops were still a mainstay of the high street. Both established chain stores and independent shops flourished in the same city or town centre.

The Music Download

The 21st century has bought about another way of listening to music. Digital or music downloads permit the user to listen to music through devices including MP3 players and Ipods without having to purchase a physical single or album. Instead a file of music is downloaded to a computer thus making it possible to gain access to music without having possess its physical format. This in itself did initially bring about significant problems, and to a certain extent still does, through illegal downloads (downloading files without paying for them). Portable equipment such as the Ipod are now smaller as a result of this media. With downloads being incorporated into the official UK Singles Chart since April 2005, and since April 2006 with downloads able to count towards the chart a week prior to the physical release, they were officially acknowledged as a chartable format therefore nullifying the need for the stand alone download chart.

The Impact of Downloads on Record Shops   

With the success of downloads regrettably music shops have suffered. Though downloads aren’t solely to blame for the closure of both independent record shops and recognised high street chain stores (other factors include the economic climate and increased rentals), they are a significant factor. In today’s society convenience is key. With people having longer working hours they generally have less time to visit high street shops; many prefer the convenience of Internet shopping. This isn’t just applicable to downloads. Record shops have suffered significantly as a result of this trend. Gone are the days when there would be a choice of chain and independent music stores on nearly every high street. HMV is now the only major music chain that still has a presence on the high street. Only 300 independent music shops remain in the UK. How much longer will they survive?

Written by Amy who works in marketing for the successful e-retailer Venus Sales Ltd, operating websites such as Temptations Direct and Sinful Sensations who stock marital aids including dildos and rabbit sex toys.

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