Not a whole lot of supporting evidence for how it "changed popular music", rather it just becoming more sophisticated as time went on by the technology allowing

Not a whole lot of supporting evidence for how it "changed popular music", rather it just becoming more sophisticated as time went on by the technology allowing for more complex structures and bringing in well-known artists. Video game music is still very much a niche genre, regardless of how complex it is. Surprised Michael Jackson wasn't mentioned for his helping out with the Sonic 3 soundtrack, probably one of the greatest from the 16 bit era.