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DISCOVER WEEKLY

Did you know that the way we listen to music has greatly changed over the years? This website explores the different ways that people listen to music and how it has evolved throughout time. This is also a platform where you could get to know me better through my spotify wrapped! The information here will be updated every year!

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HOW HAVE WE LISTENED TO MUSIC OVERTIME?

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1811 MUSIC BOX

The first music device, the music box, produced sounds by placing pins on a revolving cylinder. Its size made it fit into pockets and became popular when the factory opened in 1815.

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1857 PHONAUTOGRAPH

The phonautograph, invented by
Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville in 1857, was the earliest device that could record sound. Soundwaves were documented as undulations though a line that was traced on a glass or smoke-blacken paper.

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1877 PHONOGRAPH

The phonograph, a device that produces sounds and alters the audio, was invented by Thomas Edison. The vibration of waveforms allowed for the production of sound through a mechanical recording.

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1890 JUKEBOX

The jukebox was created by Louis Glass and William S. Arnold. It was a retrofitted device for the electric phonograph. The addition of the coin actuated attachment allows people to listen to music through listening tubes.

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1910 HEADPHONES

The first set of headphones were developed by Nathaniel Baldwin in 1910. Because they had no padding, The earlier models were uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time.

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1920 RADIO STATION

KDKA was the first radio station that was commercially licensed. It operated on a clear channel and broadcast.

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1925 78 RPM STANDARD

Flat disk records were played at a speed of approximately 78 revolutions per minute which has become the industry standard.

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1928 MAGNETIC TAPE

Magnetic recording is the backbone of the electrical age wherein the audio signal is sent through the coil of the wire to create a magnetic field in the core.

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1940 VOCODER

This vocal synthesizer could manipulate the voice pitch which was an essential tool during World War II.

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1954 TRANSISTOR RADIO

The first transistor radio allowed people to bring their music everywhere. This handheld, portable music device worked with AM broadcasts.

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1966 BOOMBOX

Boomboxes allows for radio broadcasts to be recorded onto cassette tapes without the complicated use of cables or microphones.

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1979 WALKMAN

Sony created a way to make music more portable through this tool which is a small cassette player with light headphones people can listen to music with.

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1982 COMPACT DISK

Compact disks, invented by Philips and Sony, converted digital data into analog sound. It harnesses laser beam reflection surfaces.

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1998 MP3 PLAYER

The advancement of computer technology paved the way for the mp3 player to be created with its sophisticated ability to compress files. Because of this, the mp3 player became popular in
the industry.

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2001 IPOD

Apple's iPod provided enough space for multiple songs, albums, and playlists which made it popular among everyone. People were able to control it through
a wheel!

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