By the time the CD was invented, in 1982, background music was becoming more nuanced. The CD was the first digital format for music and, by the late 1990s, it had enabled background music companies to develop digital libraries–before the likes of iTunes in the early 2000s–where tracks could be organized by highly specific filters. “If you wanted nothing but love songs that were slow tempo, sung by women, that had a saxophone solo, we could create a playlist using our database,” said Sean Horton, a former music consultant for PlayNetwork.
How did the CD affect background music companies?
A) It made the cost of using background music unaffordable for most companies.
B) It enabled companies to hire famous musicians to record background music.
C) It gave companies the option to have their employees vote for their favorite background music.
D) It allowed these companies to develop digital libraries with specific playlists.