Cassette tapes gave new control to music fans, allowing them to create and share their own collections of songs in a cheap and easily portable format.

“Next time you make that perfect playlist on Spotify or send a link to share a song, you can thank Lou Ottens,” documentary filmmaker Zack Taylor told NPR.

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