Sixty years since the cassette tape was invented in Germany, Middle East Eye traces how it became a vehicle for cultural, political, and religious innovation across the Middle East
The Egyptian entrepreneur Mansur ʿAbd al-ʿAl Mansur was well-versed in the latest technology and the most powerful machines. After a stint in Saudi Arabia working in aluminum production, Mansur returned to Egypt in the 1980s with roughly 1,000 cassette tapes in tow. Not content with distribution alone, Mansur soon pivoted to A&R (Artists and repertoire), focusing on the search for and development of artistic talent.
Web3 enthusiasts view NFTs as a way to revamp artists music ownership, and crypto startup, Vault, is orchestrating an innovative path: harnessing special…
/PRNewswire/ Vault Music, the digital music format for limited-edition music, is proud to announce Cassette Culture 3.0, a web3 revival of the tradition of.
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