For centuries, new music traveled on paper
Before recordings, people often discovered new music through sheet music. In the 19th century, amateurs played songs and pieces at home on piano, violin, and other instruments.How Technology Changed Music Listening
Then radio changed everything
In the 20th century, radio and gramophone records turned sound recordings into the main way people heard new music. Suddenly, operas, symphonies, and bands could enter your living room.How Technology Changed Music Listening
