DAT The Digital Tape That Spooked the Record Labels

Digital Audio Tape (DAT) promised to revolutionize music recording with crystal-clear digital sound and perfect copies. But instead of welcoming the technology, the record industry saw it as a serious threat. Discover the fascinating history of DAT, how Sony helped bring it to market, why record labels fought against it, and how copyright battles and changing technology kept it from becoming a mainstream success. From professional recording studios to the digital music revolution, this is the story of a format that arrived ahead of its time.