2024-08-132024-08-132012-01-12https://hdl.handle.net/10929/139567In the early 20th Century the staff made experimental recordings on wax cylinders to discover the best sound recording techniques. This room became what in today's music industry calls an Arts and Repertoire Department. It was here where Edison selected songs and artists for his recording catalog. Edison was essentially the first record company executive and producer in that he actually chose the artists and music to be recorded. His philosophy was that good music sells and that the performer�s personality was not important. Other record companies realized that a personality sells the records, and Edison�s Diamond Records was surpassed by others in later years. Edison was a genius at marketing his initial products, but time after time he refused to adapt as the technology changed, often sending him from the top of the financial pyramid to the bottom.Original file name 6797626677_cc9ee3e5ef_o (1).jpeg4368 x 2912Each photograph within this collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Therefore, these photos may only be used in a way that is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation. The following terms of use for State Library patrons shall apply. 1. Educational Institution/student use is permitted as long as such usage adheres to all copyright and related rights legislation. In these instances, these photographs may only be used for educational or historical purposes. 2. Non-Commercial use is permitted without permission from the rights holder, as long as such use adheres to all copyright and related right legislation. 3. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for commercial purposes without the direct permission of the rights-holder. 4. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for political purposes. 5. Users must always give appropriate credit to the photographer. The credit may not in any way suggest the right's holder endorses the user or their use of the photographs. 6. Photographs may be copied or redistributed in any medium or format as long as such use does not violate copyright and related rights legislation. 7. Users may remix, transform, and rebuild upon the original photographs as long as it does not violate copyright and related rights legislation.The Music RoomThomas Edison's Factory. Edison FactoryThe FactoryEdison Research FacilityEdison's Manufacturing FacilityThomas EdisonEdisonNational Historical ParkNPSNational Park ServiceNational Historical SiteIndustrial RevolutionU.S. Historic districtU.S. National Register of Historic PlacesWest OrangeEssex CountyNew JerseyNJJerseyThe Garden State