Thesis
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This thesis was the final project for my STS studies at the UvA (University of Amsterdam). The project spanned the second half of 2007 and allowed me to receive my MSc degree in February 2008.
Update: Michael Fremer recently republished his 2007 article that figures in my thesis - on the reconstituted EMI vinyl pressing plant - which led to this article in the Sunday Times and this article in the Telegraph.
With this thesis I wanted to study a revival of vinyl replay within the dynamics of music replay in 2007, including declining CD sales, the disappearance of compact cassettes, RIAA actions against file-sharers and the increasing popularity of legal downloading, to understand how such events could co-occur.
In this thesis I have described and analyzed a historical overview of major developments that have shaped audio (and video) replay. I compared the values these developments hold for the parties involved between mainstream audio (and video) replay and vinyl replay. The result is an organized insight into a complex situation of agency and structure, over time, across formats.
To view and/or download the PDF click here: Thesis-final.pdf
I was able to use the material in this thesis under provisions in copyright law for academic and educational purposes. Please do not use this thesis for any other purposes.
