2000s Music Technology & Business Quiz: Napster, Autotune, MP3s

The Digital Earthquake

The 2000s began with the music industry in a state of panic. The rise of the MP3 format and the widespread popularity of file-sharing services like Napster shattered the traditional business model, leading to massive revenue loss for record labels as consumers downloaded music for free.

Saving the Industry

Salvation arrived with the iPod and the iTunes Music Store, which created a legal and convenient way to buy digital songs. Technologically, the decade saw pitch-correction software, originally designed to fix mistakes, transformed into a defining artistic effect, popularized by Cher and later T-Pain.

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This quiz explores the technological and business shifts that redefined music forever. Put your knowledge of the Digital Decade to the test.