# Music Timelines

> Music Timelines: the highlights of the worldwide music industry, from the phonograph to streaming, and the contributions from every corner of the globe that changed how the world listens.

## About

Music Timelines (musictimelines.com) traces the highlights of the worldwide music industry and the contributions from every part of the world that changed how people make and hear music, from the phonograph to streaming. Part of The Timeline Network.

Machine-readable site briefing (llms.txt · llmstxt.org) for https://musictimelines.com, published for AI and LLM readers.

## Pages

- [Music Timelines | The whole world on the record](https://musictimelines.com/): Music Timelines: the highlights of the worldwide music industry, from the phonograph to streaming, and the contributions from every corner of the globe that changed how the world listens.
- [About | Music Timelines](https://musictimelines.com/about): About Music Timelines, a history of the worldwide music industry and music from around the world.
- [Articles | Music Timelines](https://musictimelines.com/articles): Articles from Music Timelines: the history of the worldwide music industry and music from around the world.
- [Catch a Fire, 1973: How Bob Marley and the Wailers Took Reggae From Kingston to the World](https://musictimelines.com/catch-a-fire-1973-bob-marley-wailers-reggae-global): In 1973, Catch a Fire ignited a global phenomenon, launching Bob Marley and The Wailers from local Jamaican heroes into international music icons. This pivotal album meticulously crafted a sound that bridged the raw power of Kingston's streets with the sophisticated polish of a major label, forever altering the trajectory of reggae.
- [From Cylinder to Disc: How Edison and Berliner Forged the Future of Recorded Music](https://musictimelines.com/phonograph-to-gramophone-berliner-edison): The late 19th century witnessed a quiet revolution as inventors grappled with capturing sound, transforming transient vibrations into tangible forms. Thomas Edison's phonograph first made this dream real, but it was Emile Berliner's gramophone and its flat disc that truly unlocked music's global potential.
- [The Ferocious Rhythms of Afrobeat: Fela Kuti’s 1970s Lagos Revolution](https://musictimelines.com/fela-kuti-afrobeat-1970s-lagos): In the vibrant crucible of 1970s Lagos, Fela Kuti fused West African traditions with jazz and funk to forge Afrobeat, a powerful sound of both music and political defiance. His groundbreaking work at the Afrika Shrine resonated far beyond Nigeria, forever changing the global musical landscape.
- [The Long Play | Music Timelines Podcast](https://musictimelines.com/podcast): The Long Play, the weekly Music Timelines podcast: the world's music, its records, scenes and people.
- [The Whisper That Roared: Bossa Nova's Birth with João Gilberto and Jobim in 1958](https://musictimelines.com/bossa-nova-rio-joao-gilberto-jobim-chega-de-saudade-1958): In 1958, a quiet revolution began in Rio de Janeiro as João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim unveiled bossa nova, a sophisticated blend of samba and cool jazz. Their seminal recording of 'Chega de Saudade' didn't just introduce a song, but an entirely new musical language that captivated the world.
- [Umm Kulthum: The Voice That Held a World Spellbound](https://musictimelines.com/umm-kulthum-voice-arab-world-spellbound): For over half a century, the voice of Umm Kulthum commanded unparalleled attention, uniting millions across the Arab world in rapt attention. Her epic concert nights became legendary events, broadcast live to an audience stretching from the Atlantic to the Arabian Gulf.

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