Back in the 1950s, Elvis Presley and other recording artists put out plenty of hit singles like “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Hound Dog,” and consumers clamored for the tunes. By the 1960s, with the success of “The Beatles (The White Album)” and blockbusters from other big groups, the album became the main medium of music sales. Now, because of digital downloading technology and the Internet, the single is making a smashing comeback.
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MP3s: The New 45 Singles of the Music Business
Posted by: Gene Koprowski February 22, 2006 05:00 AMBack in the 1950s, Elvis Presley and other recording artists put out plenty of hit singles like “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Hound Dog,” and consumers clamored for the tunes. By the 1960s, with the success of “The Beatles (The White Album)” and blockbusters from other big groups, the album became the main medium of music sales. Now, because of digital downloading technology and the Internet, the single is making a smashing comeback.