Music journalist Michael Tedder discusses his new book Top Eight: How Myspace Changed Music, and what made the site’s convergence of indie music and social media so special.
CBC ArtsMichael Tedder on how Myspace changed music
Before Facebook and Instagram redefined the internet, there was Myspace. Invented by Tom Anderson in 2003, the social networking site turns 20 this month. As users from that time will remember, it was more than just a place to connect with friends online; it also let young indie bands share their music with the world. Bands like Paramore, Arctic Monkeys and My Chemical Romance all had accounts in their infancy.Top Eight: How Myspace Changed Musicjoins guest host Amil Niazi to look back on this crucial turning point in both internet and music history.
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