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99% Invisible

The Day the Music Stopped

Feb 8, 2023
50:58

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Quick takeaways

  • Musicians staged a recording ban for fair compensation, leading to the emergence of independent recording labels.
  • Bebop music revolutionized jazz with new harmonies and individual expression during the recording ban.

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The Recording Ban and Its Impact

In 1942, a recording ban led by James C. Petrillo disrupted the music industry. Musicians stopped making records to fight for better compensation and union rights. This ban forced labels to adapt and led to the emergence of independent recording companies, enabling the recording of Bebop music and transforming the jazz scene.

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