Editing 1980 in music (section)

===Also in 1980===
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*The [[Roland Corporation]] releases the [[Roland TR-808]] [[drum machine]], which became a cornerstone of the emerging electronic, [[Dance music (popular)|dance]], and [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] genres. The machine went on to become one of the most influential instruments in popular music, comparable to the [[Fender Stratocaster]]'s influence on rock.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wired.com/2014/02/roland-resurrects-808/|title=Early hip-hop's greatest drum machine just got resurrected|last=Baldwin|first=Roberto|date=14 February 2014|newspaper=Wired|access-date=4 January 2016|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2008/12/whats_an_808.html|title=What's an 808?|last=Richards|first=Chris|date=2 December 2008|newspaper=Slate|access-date=16 January 2016|language=en-US|issn=1091-2339}}</ref>
*[[:Category:Record labels established in 1980|Record labels established in 1980]]
*[[:Category:Record labels disestablished in 1980|Record labels disestablished in 1980]]
*The single "Groovy Ghost Show" by [[Casper (rapper)|Casper]] is one of the first recorded hip hop songs from [[Chicago]].
*British comedy group [[The Hee Bee Gee Bees]] release "Meaningless Songs (in Very High Voices)", a parody of a Bee Gees' disco-style single.
*[[Phil Collins]] signs a contract with [[Atlantic Records]] to distribute his solo records in the US and in Europe outside the UK (on [[Warner Music Group|WEA]] label).