2 THE RECORDING INDUSTRY

Radio broadcasting in Brazil.
1927
The Odeon recording company installs the first electric recording system in its studios in Rio de Janeiro.
1930
The decade is known as the “Radio Era”.
1930 to 1945
This period is known as “The Golden Years”. The use of microfone is widespread, and thehistory of Brazilian music,
with 78 rpm records, developed extraordinarily.
1946 to 1957
The golden period of radio broadcasting, audience programs lauching new acts, who became great record sellers. In the
earlt 50s television broadcasts stated.
60s and 70s
The Bossa Nova first appeared, as well as the tropicalist movement and the music festivals. Brazilian records are sold
in Brazil and abroad. Many composers from other regions of the country, other than Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo,
became famous in this period.
1967 to 1980
Record sales increased 385% and the sale of record players rocketed to 813%. The format known in the 50s (the longplay)
continued to be used until the development of the CD in the 80s.
1980s
the CD was launched in 1983 on a worldwide basis. In the early 80s Brazilian rock music was commercially stabel and
it revealed a new generation of artists.
From the 90s to date
Brazilian popular music expands throughout new and diversified genres.