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Interrelated developments in global culture, since 1980, have had a substantial effect on world popular music. There has been a huge increase in the amount of recorded popular music outside the developed world. ... However, outside of the Euro-American mainstream there is not a satisfactory label for popular music. Socio-historical developments in modern music include urbanization, social classes, modernity, and the modern mass media.
Popular song genres emerged in 19th century Europe with sheet music, player pianos, and music boxes. ... In the United States, the second industrial revolution marked the beginning of the modern music period (Mass).
Technological advancements that started in the United States have helped the spread of popular music all over the world. Inventions such as the phonograph and the radio helped this spreading of American Culture. ... Film related music was marketed independently all over the world as phonograms. ... In the 1980’s, video technology helped the production and availability of music. In 1981, MTV was produced in the United States and began to be satellited internationally, extending American Penetration of global viewing markets.
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