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The music charts in 2012 were dominated by upbeat pop, electronic dance music (EDM), and the continued evolution of hip-hop.
In 2012, entertainment reached a "tipping point" where traditional blockbusters collided with a new, aggressive era of digital virality. It was the year pop culture stopped being something we just watched and became something we lived through real-time memes and global digital shifts.
Social media platforms continued to consolidate their power while facing new challengers. Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube remained dominant, but Instagram, Pinterest, SoundCloud, and Google+ all made significant inroads. Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram for $1 billion in April sparked a competitive backlash, with Twitter disabling features that allowed Instagram users to import their social graphs. Meanwhile, active Facebook users surpassed the one billion mark, a staggering milestone that underscored the platform’s global reach.
Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the definitive entertainment content and popular media of 2012. Hollywood and the Cinematic Landscape
The proliferation of smartphones and tablets in 2012 also had a significant impact on entertainment content and popular media. Mobile devices became an essential part of daily life, allowing users to access a wide range of content, from music and videos to games and apps, on the go. This shift led to the development of new formats and platforms, such as mobile-exclusive content, apps, and games.
The single most defining music moment of 2012. The music video broke YouTube’s view counter (hitting 1 billion views by December). It was absurd, satirical, and inescapable. Every school talent show, wedding, and flash mob featured the invisible horse dance.