Question

1. which of the following was a significant advantage of tape recording over the previous method of recording?

most people owned a tape recorder
tape recorders were inexpensive
the ability to overdub
reel - to - reel tape was cheap

1. which of the following was a factor that led to the decline of the record business during the 1930s? (choose all that apply)

the rise of radio
portable music players
the great depression
television
a disinterest in popular music

Explanation:

1. For the first question, prior recording methods (like disc recording) lacked the ability to easily layer or add new audio over existing recordings, which tape recording enabled via overdubbing. The other options are incorrect: most people did not own tape recorders initially, early tape recorders were costly, and reel-to-reel tape was not cheap.
2. For the second question:

• Radio provided free, accessible music, drawing audiences away from purchasing records in the 1930s.
• The Great Depression left consumers with little disposable income for non-essential goods like records.

Portable music players and television were not widespread factors in the 1930s, and there was no widespread disinterest in popular music at that time.

Answer:

1. The ability to overdub

2.

• The rise of radio
• The great depression