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I'm curious. When do you think music became portable?

The transistor radio was invented in the 1950s. And quickly became used as background music as life progressed.

Also incidental music is not a new thing. Tavern musicians as background music have been around for centuries. It is hard to prove, but likely for thousands of years.



Fair, I should perhaps have clarified that I meant music chosen by the listener. Roughly I would say around the time the Walkman was invented.




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