jan 1, 1965 - Musicassettes

Description:

Pre-recorded Musicassettes were released. Simple to use, the cassette format was to become very popular. However, during its first year on the market only 9000 units were sold. Philips did not protect its cassette as a proprietary technology but encouraged other companies to license its use. The pre-recorded 8 track cartridge appeared on the in-car entertainment market. It was considered a convenient medium for this purpose because it could be inserted into the player with one hand and was a continuous loop.