The Evolution of Concerts Annotation

vintage concert poster

modern concert poster

Annotation Questions:
What was the average cost for rock concert tickets before vs. now?
How has advertising changed?
What kind of band merchandise was sold before vs. now?
What was the average price for souvenirs before vs. now?
What kind of advancement have we made in modern instruments, such as eight string guitars, etc.
How many bands typically played concerts before vs. now? (Small and large scale)
How have technological advances helped modern performances?
Was there a typical capacity in which venues could handle vs. now?
How do older concerts and festivals compare and differ from modern concerts and festivals?
(Plus questions I will find throughout my research)

Resources :
Ashraf El Gamal’s : The Evolution of the Music Industry in the Post-Internet Era
http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1501&context=cmc_theses

Spartucus Jones’ : The History of Music Festivals | List of 8 Important Music Festivals
http://spartucusjones.hubpages.com/hub/The-History-of-Music-Festivals

Steve Jones’ : Rock Formation: Music, Technology, and Mass Communication
http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=5hJ1AwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&ots=GOBAw14vgo&sig=ATZeJAINoq12A9IsAUnHCR2d9TI#v=onepage&q&f=false

Meghan Garvey’s : The Minds Behind Music’s Biggest Tech Advances in the Last 10 Years
http://www.complex.com/music/2014/12/the-minds-behind-musics-biggest-tech-advances-in-the-last-10-years/dr-dre-jimmy-iovine-co-founders-of-beats-electronics

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