D. Other forms of popular music - One of the most popular is country. Although music for elite audiences has always had difficulty acquiring popular support and financing, it still survives as a segment of the music and recording industry. The 1950s saw an interruption in the steady advance that major recording companies had developed in marketable audio technology - from zinc to wax to shellac to plastic disks. By media industry standards, the recording industry is small, but steadily growing. The independents try to counter this by promoting relatively unknown musicians who are creating new and exciting kinds of music.
People demand music for entertainment and for affirmation of cultural values.
The recording process - The type of process affects music. These may be recorded directly all at one time, or multiple tracks may be recorded. In the editing and mixing process, complex studio equipment is used to merge the sections of the multiple tracks to make a single tape, which is then edited to produce the best possible mix of vocals and instrumentals that has the sound qualities the producer desires. B. Financing - Product sales, licensing existing music and investment capital finance the industry. C. Distribution - This includes direct selling and sales in record and other types of stores.