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The internet and digital devices developed
“Bands can simply record on a home studio, post the recording on the Internet”
Takeover of independent artists

Digital Distribution
BitTorrent, iPod, Grooveshark, streaming video, podcasting, peer-to-peer, eDonkey, Pirate Bay, the "darknet"

MP3
A tidy little file that plays on just about anything, and thanks to a consumer backlash, is almost always free of any restrictions. And for most of the decade, you could get them for less than a buck
more access to singles, more channels to discover new artists, and a chance to broaden our horizons was made possible by the MP3
“Napster was the very first free internet song sharing music service, and it was the hype of downloaders everywhere. It was the start of the change that shook the music world and impacted it forever.”

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“Beyoncé was similarly successful [to Lavigne], bringing her brand of feminism to the wider public.”
“Beyoncé appropriated hip-hop in her more radio-friendly pop songs, which undoubtedly earned her respect amongst those who otherwise ignored the genre.”

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“Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” is an inspirational break-up song that promotes female autonomy… she proves that women don’t have to be dependent on men, and that they can find happiness on their own terms”
“Clarkson’s “Breakaway” encouraged her female fans to dream big, and her success on American Idol was living proof that those dreams could come true.”

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“ ‘Oops!...I Did it Again’ was an extremely empowering song for Spears’ young female audience, especially at a time when Eminem and other hip-hop artists were rapping about raping and killing women. Spears convinced an entire generation of women to take control of their sex lives and not let men have the upper hand.”

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There was technological revolution that would change the way music was listened from records and cassettes, to cds and eventually mp3 players (65). There isn’t much to say about the impact long term because the era of the ‘90s wasn’t too long ago. The only huge societal impact it had was on the technological age. Music during the ‘90s was futuristic and was looking for the "electronic sounds" that were a symbol of the future. The music fueled the desire for the future and pushed the idea of the technology age that the nineties would later come to be called.

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“The arrival of the Music Television (MTV) in 1981, the images that accompanied the artist mattered much more than ever.”

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“by the mid-1980s, the whole thing [fashion] changed when pop music stars such as Madonna and Cyndi Lauper became popular. They introduced an entirely new style that most people associate with the 1980s to the present day. Bright colors, spandex, bangles, hoop earrings, teased hair, loud makeup and neon clothing were the order of 80s fashion for women. For the guys, activewear such as sweatpants and sweatshirts, denim jeans and jackets, wild-colored thick, itchy sweaters and athletic shoes were “in” during the decade.”

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Prince was known for his innovative, eclectic work, and his flamboyant stage personality and a wide vocal range.
“Thanks to his eclectic blending of funk, R&B, soul, hip-hop, disco, jazz and pop plus his sexually-laced lyrics, Prince continued his success through his later records and received several awards throughout his career.”

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His music videos, “Beat It,” “Billie Jean” and “Thriller,” helped break down racial barriers and revolutionize the medium into an art form.
“His death in 2009 triggered a global outpouring of grief.”

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Her image, pleasure-celebrating dance music and bizarre music videos gave feminism a much needed change throughout the '80s.
“She broke sexual boundaries and made eroticism one of the critical important elements of pop music, and challenging religious and social conventions.”

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https://mentalitch.com/music-of-the-1980s/
https://www.songfacts.com/blog/writing/the-2000s-was-the-best-decade-for-music-ever
https://www.popmatters.com/185488-how-women-dominated-pop-music-in-the-00s-2495618978.html